Little red riding hood

Re-read lines 1-20 A. What words help describe the wolf?

• "Horrid grin" and "frightful leer,"

• :"Terrified" and "yelping"

• A.“small and tough” and “sharp white teeth”

• A.“one big bite” and “decent meal”

B: Which two characteristics do these words imply about the character of the wolf? (more than choice)

• He is malicious.

• He is careful.

• He is deceptive

• He is voracious.

What affect do lines 15-16 have on the reader?

• It is humorous.

• It is disgusting.

• It is frightening

• It is depressing.

What does author imply about the wolf by saying “frightful leer”?

• He’s a scary creature.

• He’s terribly hungry.

• He’s got an unpleasant smile.

• A.He’s awfully impatient.

Examine line 28, Dahl alters the word structure by having three short sentences, what is its effect? (more than one option is possible)

• It creates pauses

• It creates moments for the reading to think about the story

• It indicates Little Red Riding Hood is thinking about the appearance of the wolf

• It slows the action down

• It is choppy and helps the rhyme

Part A: Why would Dahl use some of the same wording as the version most of us are used to hearing for Little Red Riding Hood?

• It was easier for him to write this way.

• It made the reading it aloud rhyme and have a rhythm.

• The use of the same wording creates the mood of the poem

• The use of the same wording creates familiarity for the reader.

Part B: What effect does Part A have on the reader?

• Readers can see the same story in a poem which makes it easier to remember.

• Readers have a false sense of what is to come, which adds to the humor when situational irony is used later.

• Readers have an easier time understanding what is happening in the different structure.

• Readers have a feeling when reading the poem.

Part A: What literary device is used to create a humorous ending?

• A.metaphor

• A.hyperbole

• A.onomatopoeia

• A.situational Irony

Part B: How does the response from Part A make the ending humorous?

• A.The exaggeration is so over the top that it is ridiculous.

• A.The comparison of the wolfskin coat on Red Riding Hood is funny.

• A.There is a twist at the end that the character and readers did not anticipate.

• A.The sound of the gun shots used on the wolf adds sound to the poem.

This poem is a parody of the original story, what elements and lines make this poem humorous?

• Whips a pistol from her knickers

• Then sat himself in Grandma’s chair

• Use of familiar words from original story

• Changing part of the dialogue from the original story

• qUse of verbal irony