ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A tall tale is a fictional story that stretches the truth. The heroes or sheroes of tall tales are “larger than life.

Detailed explanation-2: -nouninteresting but unbelievable story. fanciful tale. farfetched story. fish story. flight of fancy.

Detailed explanation-3: -A tall tale is about a larger-than-life hero or heroine with superhuman abilities. Tall tales are often funny and outrageous, where everyday problems are solved in humorous ways. The stories feature exaggerated details to tell about the main character’s life and amazing feats of bravery and strength.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tale (defined) A tale is a comparatively simple narrative, either fictitious or true, written or recounted orally in prose or in verse. A tale often recounts a strange event, focusing on something or someone exotic, marvelous, or even supernatural.

Detailed explanation-5: -When I went fishing, I caught a fish as big as my arm! Sorry I’m late, traffic was backed up all the way to my driveway. My girlfriend’s a supermodel, but you don’t know her; she goes to a different school.