​What are tall tales?

​Tall tales are _________ stories that are based on real events and ______. The tall tales we are reading this week all take place in the 1800s in the _________ West. This is often called the "Wild West."

​Tall _____ are stories that exaggerate, or make events sound more ________ than they were. The __________ in tall tales are people who are larger than life. This week we will be focusing on the character ______ of characters in tall tales.

​What are character traits?

​Character traits are qualities a ______ has that shows who they are on the ______. Physical ______ are how a person looks on the _______.

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​You can find a _________ trait by looking at what characters __ and ___.