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Title: How to write a Tall Tale


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How to write a Tall Tale
  • By Mrs. Hickey

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How did Tall Tales get Started?
  • Settlers
  • Storytelling
  • Groups of workers with the same jobs created
    superhuman heroes
  • Some characters were real, while others never
    lived

3
Key Elements found in Tall Tales
  • Characters who use everyday language
  • A problem solved in a funny way
  • Main character has super human abilities and
    seems larger than life
  • Exaggeration is used to describe things as
    greater than they really are.
  • Use of metaphors and similes

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Assignment
  • You will be working in groups
  • Purpose of tall tale to entertain
  • Pre-write using graphic organizer
  • Focus on one or two of characters traits to
    exaggerate
  • Create list of impossible feats of character
  • Draft story

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Rough Draft
  • Create your main character and title
  • Describe your heros super human characteristics
  • Think of an amazing adventure and problem which
    your main character solves
  • Use metaphors and similes to describe and
    exaggerate
  • Using adverbs and adjectives make your story more
    interesting

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Grading
  • Be as creative and unique as possible
  • Focus on grammar and spelling
  • Your tale must demonstrate understanding of the
    history of tall tales
  • Your tale should be 1-2 pages long

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Rubric Rating Scale1very weak,2weak,3okay,4ve
ry good,5super
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