Tall Tale Traits

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Tall Tale Traits

• The four key traits to a great Tall Tale

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A larger-than-life, or superhuman, main
character with a specific job.

• Boone is most famous for his exploration and
  settlement of what is now the U.S. state of
  Kentucky

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A problem that is solved in a funny way.
Davy was known for wrestling a bear with his bare
hands.
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Exaggerated details that describe things as
greater than they really are.
Paul Bunyan dug Lake Michigan as a drinking hole
for his blue ox, Babe
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Characters who use everyday language.

• Pecos Bill heard about the Bear Lake monster and
  bet that he could wrestle that monster until it
  said uncle.