KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -tall tale, narrative that depicts the wild adventures of extravagantly exaggerated folk heroes. The tall tale is essentially an oral form of entertainment; the audience appreciates the imaginative invention rather than the literal meaning of the tales.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Tall tales” are stories that are told as if they were true but contain exaggerated or unbelievable parts. Some tall tales are exaggerations of real events, while others are completely make-believe. Tall tales are usually very funny because the exaggerations in the story tend to be the main focus of the whole story.

Detailed explanation-4: -A tall tale is a special kind of hero story because the heroes of tall tales are ‘larger than life’. An exaggerated, unreliable story: “My uncle claims that he was raised in a drainage ditch, but it’s just another of his tall tales.” Examples: Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill.