Change a Fairy Tale into a Tall Tale
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Find a copy of your favorite children’s fairy tale.
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Make a list of all the verbs in it and change them into more exciting, vibrant verbs. Use your vibrant verb list.
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Use hyperbole (exaggeration) to describe the actions of the villains and heroes in your story.
For example, the wolf in The Three Little Pigs could be a SUPER WOLF —
When he huffs and puffs he causes a TORNADO that destroys the whole town where the three pigs live!