Tall Tale - Pecos Bill

Who is Pecos Bill?

• A famous singer

• A cowboy from Texas

• A scientist

• A pirate

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Pecos Bill use as a lasso?

• A rope

• A snake

• Two rattlesnakes

• A vine

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

Where did Pecos Bill live?

• California

• Texas

• New York

• Florida

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What kind of tale is "Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado"?

• A fairy tale

• A mystery

• A tall tale

• A science fiction story

What did Pecos Bill do with the tornado after grabbing it?

• He threw it into the ocean

• He let it go

• He threw it to the ground and hopped on

• He tied it to a tree

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the purpose of a funny tone in tall tales?

• To make the story serious

• To make the story educational

• To make the story humorous

• To make the story sad

What are similes used for in tall tales?

• To compare two things using like or as

• To describe the weather

• To tell the time

• To name characters

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is a dialect?

• A type of food

• A way of speaking in a particular place or time

• A kind of animal

• A type of clothing

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CCSS.RI.3.4

What is one way pioneers coped with rough life in the American West?

• By building large houses

• By telling wild and funny stories

• By moving to the city

• By planting gardens

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the main theme of tall tales?

• Realistic events

• Exaggerated and inspiring stories

• Scientific facts

• Historical accuracy

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CCSS.RL.3.2