1. Tall Tales WebQuest Name:_____________ Date:____________
Using the created webpage, complete the following:
What are the three main traits of a main character in a tall tale? ____________, ____________, and ____________.
Authors often use ____________ and ____________ in their tales.
____________ people and places show up in tall tales.
Often, tall tales were negative toward ____________, ____________, ____________, and ____________.
How are most tall tales passed down from generation to generation? _______________
Do you think it is okay for tales to be exaggerated? _____ Have you ever exaggerated a story? Why or Why not?_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Which Paul Bunyan tale was your favorite? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why do you think John Chapman was nicknamed Johnny Appleseed? ______________________________
With the information you know now about tall tales, who do you think would be main characters of tall tales people might tell from our time? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________