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What kind of story is Stormalong?
Stormalong, Alfred Bulltop (Legendary character)
| Works: | 7 works in 13 publications in 1 language and 1,298 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Tall tales Legends Folk tales Literature Juvenile works Fiction |
| Classifications: | PZ8.1.S887, 398.22 |
What is the author’s purpose in Stormalong?
The author is writing to entertain. Why does Stormy love the ocean so much? He came from the ocean as a baby. In the ocean, he can have fun and be free and he doesn’t have to worry about what people think of him.
What do you think the author’s purpose was?
An author’s purpose is his reason for or intent in writing. An author’s purpose may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize a condition.
How old was Stormalong when he left home?
The legend According to one telling, he outgrew Cape Cod and moved to Boston, where he signed aboard the first ship that would take him at the age of twelve.
What is the theme of tall tale?
Tall tales tell the story of one amazing person and how they used their talents to save us all, similar to a legend. Some tall tales have become so ingrained in American culture that they take on a mythological role.
What is the meaning of tall tale?
a story that is very difficult to believe
Definition of tall tale/story : a story that is very difficult to believe : a greatly exaggerated story.
What is Stormalong Harbor based on?
Flapjack
It is based off the series Flapjack and this is the “town” where Flapjack lives (He lives on the dock).
What are the 3 key characteristics of a tall tale?
The characteristics that tall tales share are:
- The author uses a lot of exaggeration, or hyperbole.
- The main character accomplishes great feats using his strength and wits.
- The main character is helped by a powerful object or animal.
- The story explains how familiar things or landmarks came to be.
What kind of story is a tall tale?
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.
What is a tall tale lesson?
Task. Legends and tall tales are stories filled with unbelievable events or exaggerations that explain a person’s character or how something came to be.
What are 5 elements of a tall tale?
Elements of a Tall Tale
- a superhuman hero, usually a man, who is very strong (and/or very large)
- a narrator who is part of the story, or who witnessed the events.
- a pleasant, folksy tone.
- a folktale setting, such as a small town or village.
- a problem that affects everyone.
- unbelievable details told with figurative language.