Tall Tale Checklist
Determine if the book is a tall tale using the components listed below. If the component is correct, place a check mark in the left column and provide an example from the text in the right column.
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1. The story has many exaggerations in it.
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2. The main character has a problem to solve.
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3. The main character is bigger than life and has super human abilities.
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4. The plot of the story is funny and impossible.
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5. In the end, the main character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle and defeats a “bad guy”.
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6. The story includes lots of action
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