Tall Tales

Tall tales are about normal people doing normal things.

• True

• False

Which sentence shows that the story is a tall tale?

• Paul got a job at a logging camp.

• Paul Bunyan was born in Bangor, Maine.

• Farmers needed wild land cleared to grow crops.

• Within a week of his birth, Paul Bunyan could fit into his father's clothes.

What does the word "exaggerate" mean?

• To describe something in detail

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

• To give all facts

What is common about the characters in tall tales?

• They are superhuman.

• They are always getting in trouble.

• They are lazy.

Tall tales are...

• movies of true events

• funny stories told generation after generation

• real stories

What lesson do tall tales emphasize? (Choose all that apply.)

• Never giving up

• Taking care of the Earth

• Hard work

• Not trusting others

What fiction genre does a tall tale belong to?

• Traditional literature (Folktales)

• Realistic fiction

• Mystery

• Science fiction

The main characters in tall tales change from the beginning to the end of the story.

• True

• False