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Writing Tall TalesBigger, Stronger, Faster
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A Tall Tale has:
A larger-than-life, or superhuman, main character with a specific job.
A problem that is solved in a funny or outrageous way.
Exaggerated details that describe things as greater than they really are.
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Writing a Tall Tale is all about:
Character!Big! Strong! Fast!
Exaggeration!As tall as a skyscraper
Word Choice!
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Who is this?
Faster than a speeding bullet…
More powerful than a locomotive…
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound…
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s _________________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
As tall as _____________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
Stronger than _____________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
As fast as ________________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
Her feet were like ______________________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
His voice was so loud, ________________________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
The wind was blowing so hard, _________________________
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Try it! Finish the phrase:
She had a pet _________________________
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Example: Teacher Lady
Apple-red lips large enough to wrap around a barrel of morning coffee
Voice as loud as hurricane winds
Can lift a child out of his seat with the power of her stare
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Now you are ready to write your own Tall Tale
Exaggerated character
Unbelievable action
Interesting words