Introduction to Reading Skills: Compare and Contrast

Summary

In this engaging episode of *The Story House*, hosted by Sophia Romero, two beloved folktale characters, Red Riding Hood and Gretel, face potential eviction. Both girls venture into the woods driven by a sweet tooth—Red Riding Hood to deliver treats to her grandmother and Gretel with her brother Hansel, drawn to a candy house. A professor analyzes their stories, highlighting their similarities and differences: while Gretel uses the buddy system and breadcrumbs for safety, Red Riding Hood engages a stranger alone. Viewers are invited to vote for their favorite character before the live eviction results show later this week.

Takeaways

• 🎭 The show features beloved folktale characters facing possible eviction.
• 📖 Host Sophia Romero introduces the competition and characters of the week.
• 👧 Red Riding Hood and Gretel are the two characters up for eviction.
• 🍰 Red Riding Hood intended to bring treats to her grandmother.
• 🏡 Gretel, along with her brother Hansel, discovered a candy house in the woods.
• 🤔 Both characters reflect on their decisions leading to their situations.
• 🔍 The segment 'compare and contrast' analyzes similarities and differences between the two characters.
• 🍬 Both characters are depicted as having a sweet tooth and venturing into the woods.
• 🧭 Gretel uses the buddy system and breadcrumbs for safety, while Red Riding Hood goes alone.
• 📞 Voting lines open after the show for the audience to decide who gets evicted.

Q & A

What is the premise of 'The Story House'?

'The Story House' is a reality TV show featuring beloved literary characters and writers, where they face challenges, including potential eviction.

Who are the two folktale characters facing eviction in this episode?

The characters facing eviction are Red Riding Hood and Gretel.

What was Red Riding Hood's main goal in her story?

Red Riding Hood's main goal was to deliver a basket full of treats to her grandmother.

Why did Gretel and Hansel go into the woods?

Gretel and Hansel entered the woods due to hunger and the need to find food, ultimately discovering a candy house.

How does Gretel's approach to navigating the woods differ from Red Riding Hood's?

Gretel uses the buddy system by going into the woods with her brother Hansel and leaves breadcrumbs to find her way back, while Red Riding Hood goes alone and talks to a stranger.

What key lesson can be drawn from the characters' actions in the woods?

The key lesson is the importance of safety and the risks associated with going into unfamiliar territory alone versus with a companion.

What aspect of the characters' stories does the professor analyze?

The professor analyzes the similarities and differences between the two characters, focusing on their motivations and choices.

What is the role of the audience in this segment of the show?

The audience plays a crucial role by voting on which character should stay in the house after comparing and contrasting them.

When will the eviction results be announced?

The eviction results will be announced in a live show later in the week.

What rhetorical strategy does the show encourage the audience to use when deciding their vote?

The show encourages the audience to compare and contrast the characters by asking themselves what's the same and what's different between them.