CKLA 2nd Domain 1 DA.2

Tall tales are fictional stories.

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Tall tale characters are just like you or me.

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An important part of tall tales is exaggeration.

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Exaggeration means describing the truth exactly as it is without overstating it.

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The settings of tall tales are often places on the American frontier.

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The tall tale character Paul Bunyan was a famous logger who cleared land in the frontier with his blue ox, Babe.

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The tall tale about Casey Jones said that he rode a horse.

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The tall tale character Pecos Bill was also a logger like Paul Bunyan.

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The tall tale about John Henry said that he was born with a hammer in his hand.

• Yes

• No

Who was your favorite fairy tale character? Why?