Tall Tale Elements

What is tall tale?

• A fictional narrative made up of lines and stanzas.

• A fictional narrative that exaggerates the truth.

• A fictional narrative that could have actually happened to people or animals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the word “exaggerate” mean?

• To describe something in details.

• To give all facts.

• To say that something is greater or worse than it actually is.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which fiction genre does a tall tale belong to?

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Folk tale

What is common about characters in tall tales?

• They are super human

• They are always lazy

• They are always getting into trouble

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which is NOT an element of a tall tale?

• Exaggeration

• Moral/lesson

• Fairies and Magic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is NOT a tall tale character?

• John Henry

• Tom Sawyer

• Pecos Bill