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December 11, 2014 Tall Tales - Uncle Septimus's Beard - hyperbole
Homework: Get progress report signed
Get a copy of Ben Mikaelsen's Touching Spirit Bear
ObjectiveI can evaluate an author's use of hyperbole in a tall tale.
Warm Up:What does it mean to exaggerate? Write a definition in your notes.
Then, turn in your Literature book to pg. 736. Read the "Why do we exaggerate?" paragraph. Write a brief paragraph explaining a
time when you exaggerated a story.
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exaggerationan extreme overstatement of an idea, often used for the purposes of emphasis or humor
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hyperbole
When we have an exaggeration in literature, it is called a...
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Today we will be reading an example of a tall tale
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Uncle Septimus's Beard
pg. 738
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Uses for Uncle Septimus's beard (according to the story)
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A. Tall TaleReread lines 9-18. What details about Septimus and his beard seem exaggerated?
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B. VisualizeWhat specific sensory images about the uses of the beard most help you picture the beard in your mind? Add this information to your list.
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C. Tall TaleReread lines 52-65. In what way does the simile "rolling like a bolt of fabric tossed on a store counter" create a humorous effect? What other strong sensory images add to the humor here?
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D. Tall TaleReread lines 76-86. How many examples of hyperbole do you find here? Explain how hyperbole and sensory images add to the meaning of the story. What does the skillful use of hyperbole add to the effectiveness of a tall tale?
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E. VisualizeReread lines 87-93. What sensory details do you find amusing when you visualize this scene?
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F. VisualizeReread lines 112-123. Which descriptive words and phrases help you visualize this scene?
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D. Tall TaleIn what ways has Uncle Septimus become larger than life?
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So now you will work with a partner to create and illustrate a hyperbole that you make up as another use for Uncle Septimus's beard.
Be creative! You must draw a colorful illustration and write a 1-2 sentence caption for it. Use up as much of the paper as you can for your picture.