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Grandpa told us a funny tale about his dog.
What does Tale mean?
a story that is told or written.
Dictionary definition
A tale is a story, especially one that is told or written to entertain, teach, or share an event.
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Tale in a sentence
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The folk tale explained why the river was important to the village.
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Readers can compare a tall tale with a realistic story by looking for exaggeration.
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Tail or tale?
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Tail
A rear body part of many animals, or the end of something.
In a sentence The dog wagged its tail.
Tale
A story.
In a sentence Grandad told a funny tale.
Spot the difference Tail is a rear body part or end. Tale is a story.
Which word fits?
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1The fox had a bushy ___.
Check answer 1
tail — The sentence names an animal body part.
2The book contains a ___ about a clever mouse.
Check answer 2
tale — The sentence names a story.
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Practice 1
What does tale mean?
A tale is a story, often told to entertain or teach.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tale?
Story is the closest synonym because a tale is a kind of story.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The teacher read a folk ____ from the library book.
Tale best completes the sentence.
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MeaningTale means a story that is told or written.
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fact listUse as a contrast for separate facts, not a story.
silenceUse as a contrast when no story is told.
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Word family
Tale word family
Base word
tale
noun
tale
A story that is told or written.
noun
tales
More than one story.
noun
tall tale
A story with exaggerated events.
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