Find the Line
Which line shows the moment the forest becomes strangely silent?
“The forest fell strangely silent, as if holding its breath.”
Find a phrase that appeals to the sense of smell.
“The smell of warm porridge drifted through the air.”
What does the sudden silence in the forest show?
Something dangerous or unsettling is nearby.
Identify one example of sight imagery.
“Sunlight that flickered through the tall pines.”
Paraphrase:
“The forest fell strangely silent, as if holding its breath.”
The forest suddenly got quiet like it was waiting for something.
Which line describes the snapping branch behind Goldilocks?
“Somewhere behind her, a thick branch snapped under a heavy step.”
Find a phrase that shows how something felt to Goldilocks.
“The first was too hot / the second too cold / the third held her just right.”
What does the snapping branch behind Goldilocks reveal?
Someone—or something—is following her.
Identify one example of sound imagery.
“A thick branch snapped under a heavy step.”
Paraphrase:
“She felt a twinge of uneasiness crawl up her spine.”
She suddenly felt nervous or uncomfortable.
Which line shows Goldilocks sensing something is wrong?
“She felt a twinge of uneasiness crawl up her spine.”
Find the phrase that shows Goldilocks feels watched.
“She felt the prickle of eyes on the back of her neck.”
What does the “prickle of eyes” show?
Goldilocks senses she is being watched.
Which line contains personification?
“The forest fell strangely silent, as if holding its breath.”
Paraphrase:
“She felt the prickle of eyes on the back of her neck.”
She felt like someone was watching her.
Which line shows something breaking loudly inside the house?
“Until it cracked loudly beneath her.”
Find a phrase that shows Goldilocks is scared or uneasy.
“Terror flashing across her face.”
What does the chair cracking loudly show about the mood?
The mood is tense and feels like a warning.
What simile is used in the bedroom scene?
“The first felt like stone.”
“The sound echoed through the house like a warning.”
The noise spread through the house and made everything feel unsafe.
Which line reveals the Bear family was watching their home?
Outside, hidden among the trees, the Bear family watched their home.”
Find the phrase that creates suspense outside the house.
“The forest seemed to hold its breath again.”
What does Goldilocks’s reaction when she wakes show?
She knows she’s in immediate danger and must escape.
Find a word or phrase that creates a suspenseful mood.
“A twinge of uneasiness crawled up her spine.”
Paraphrase the final sentence of the story.
She woke up terrified and ran into the forest.