How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Standard(s): Review LRA 3.4 Characterization, 3.5 Theme, 3.6 Sequence,3.7 Literary Devices, and 3.8 Irony

ESLR: Reflective Communicator

Rationale: Literary devices are hard to remember. The more you review them, the more you will remember them on the CAHSEE. We are reviewing some of the major literary devices that you absolutely need to know for the CAHSEE by actively viewing the animated film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Directions: As you watch the animated film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, answer the following questions to review the Literary Response and Analysis skills and terms that we have learned so far this year.

  1. What is the setting at the beginning of the movie:
  2. Time (consider time of year):______
  3. List three clues that tell you the time: ______, ______, and ______.
  4. Place: ______
  5. Characterization of the Grinch – List 3 traits for each aspect:
  6. Physical characteristics: ______, ______, and ______.
  7. Personality characteristics: ______, ______, and ______.
  8. What is the Grinch’s expectation for Christmas? ______
  9. Give 3 examples of onomatopoeia from the narration: ______, ______, and ______.
  10. The Grinch’s Plan
  11. Briefly, what is the Grinch’s plan? ______

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  1. Listening to the song, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” list 3 metaphors about the Grinch: ______, ______, and ______.
  2. Now, list 3 similesfrom the song: ______, ______, and ______.
  1. At the first house the Grinch visits:
  2. What does the Grinch take? ______
  3. Personality traits of the Grinch: What does he take from Children?______
  4. Subordinate Character: Cindy Lou Who
  5. List one physical characteristic: ______
  6. List one personality characteristic: ______
  7. What does the Grinch tell Cindy Lou Who about the Christmas tree?

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  1. What does this lie tell us about the Grinch’s personality?

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  1. Simile: In the song, what is the Grinch’s soul like?______
  1. The Grinch’s Load of Stuff
  2. Setting: Time______, Place______
  3. What does the Grinch expect the Who’s reaction to be?

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  1. Irony: What is the Whos’ actual response?

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  1. What type of irony is this? ______
  1. The Grinch’s Change
  2. What does the Grinch find that Christmas means?

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  1. Suspense: What almost happened to the presents?

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  1. What happened to the Grinch’s heart? ______
  2. What happened to the Grinch’s strength?

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  1. How did the Grinch celebrate with the Whos?

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  1. Since the Grinch changed from the beginning to the end of the story, he is a ______character.