Literary Devices
Identify the Literary device, ¨But, when she goes from place to place she has a pigskin traveling case.¨
Rhyme
Identify how many stanzas there are in this poem.
True or False, Roald Dahl was considered a poet.
False, he was an author of children´s books and short stories.
Which pig prayed instead of running away?
The second little pig
Identify the Literary device, ¨So creeping quietly as a mouse the wolf approached another house.¨
Simile
What type of poem would this be considered?
A narrative poem
When did Roald Dahl write ¨The Three Little Pigs¨
1982
Which pig clearly ate chips?
The first little pig
Identify the Literary device, ¨No, no, by the hairs on my chinny-chin-chin!¨
Repetition
What was the overall theme?
You must be clever and resourceful however always consider who you trust.
What did Roald do differently to the poem at the ending?
He didn´t do the typical ¨happy ending¨ poem.
Which character could you consider to be an anti-hero?
Miss Riding Hood
Identify the Literary device, ¨One meets a pig who is a fool.¨
Personification
Describe when the climax occurs.
Climax occurs when the wolf tries to blow down the third little pigs home and says he will come back.
What year was Roald Dahl Born?
1916
Who is the antagonist?
The Big Bad Wolf
Identify the Literary device, ¨If strolling through the woods one day, right there in front of you, you saw a pig who´d built his house of straw.¨
Imagery
How does Dahl´s poem differ from the traditional tale of the three little pigs?
Roald uses more violence by having the two pigs and wolf be killed and then adds a twist and suspense when Miss red talks the the third little pig.
What are Dahl´s three popular books?
1)Charlie and the chocolate factory
2)James and the Giant Peach
3) The BFG
Who is the protagonist?
The third little pig