Tall Tales Worksheets
A Tall Tale is story that is spoken as if it were true but contains so many highly boasted and preposterous sections that it is difficult to accept as fact. The main purpose of this genre of literature is to entertain the audience that takes it in. These are large then life tales that indicate initial to the reader that some red flags are apparent. The subject of these types of stories is often helped out by someone or something in an unbelievable manner. The main way in which this chosen genre of literature relates and focuses on it audience is that it professes that the main characters are normal people and the circumstances surrounding them are just by chance. These worksheets will help students best understand the concept of a Tall Tale and how discern fact from reality.
Tall Tales Worksheets To Print:
The Nature - What kind of figurative language is typically found in tall tales? This worksheet serves as a nice introduction and can easily lead a class discussion.
Paul Bunyan - Read the passage. Underline the hyperboles. The short passage is from The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan.
Composition - These narratives often start with a character. Think of someone that you admire. What are they particularly good at or known for? What do you admire most about them?
Exaggeration - Some tall tales are exaggerations of actual events or are based on historical people, however the person's abilities and experiences have been greatly exaggerated.
The Inspiration - Read the example. Then, choose one of the pictures below and use it for inspiration to write your own.
Elements - This organizer can be used to chart the elements of any story.
Character Traits - Write down the personality traits of the main character. Provide text evidence to support the traits you have selected.
Exaggerate - In the first column, write down three character traits you want your character to have. In the second column, brainstorm how you could exaggerate these traits in your narrative.
A Great Moment - Write down the sentence or sentences from the tale that tell about your favorite exaggerations or superhuman trait.
Characteristics - This worksheet will help you breakdown any story.
Story Map - This will help you compose your own story.
That Time I Bested a Shark - Imagine you are going to share your story about a dangerous encounter you had a with a shark and how you defeated the shark and got away. Think of two-character traits you could use in that story, and two events that would fit your plot.
It Live - You will put everything together to compose your own narrative from start to finish here.
Charting - This can help you put your thoughts together for the previous worksheet.
Bounds - The steps you will take to put these compositions together.