Writing a Monologue:

Little Red Riding Hood

Your task is to write a monologue from the
point of view of the Big Bad Wolf.
What is happening? Little Red Riding Hood has
just knocked on the door asking to speak to Granny.
Don’t forget to:
• write in the first person;
• describe the Big Bad Wolf’s character using the way that he speaks and acts;
• describe the action by having the Big Bad Wolf tell the audience what is currently happening;

• ask rhetorical questions to engage your audience.

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 Writing a Monologue:
The Ugly Duckling
Your task is to write a monologue from the
point of view of The Ugly Duckling.
What is happening? The Ugly Duckling has just
left the nest and the pond after being called ugly.
Don’t forget to:
• write in the first person;
• describe The Ugly Duckling’s character using the way that he speaks and acts;
• describe the action by having The Ugly Duckling tell the audience what is currently happening;

• ask rhetorical questions to engage your audience.

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 Writing a Monologue:
Alice in Wonderland
Your task is to write a monologue from the point
of view of The White Rabbit.
What is happening? The White Rabbit has just disappeared
down his rabbit hole only to be followed by a curious child.
Don’t forget to:
• write in the first person;
• describe The White Rabbit’s character using the way that he speaks and acts;
• describe the action by having The White Rabbit tell the audience what is currently happening;
• ask rhetorical questions to engage your audience.

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 Writing a Monologue:
Hansel and Gretel
Your task is to write a monologue from the point
of view of Hansel or Gretel.
What is happening? Hansel and Gretel have just seen the
gingerbread house after getting lost in the forest.
Don’t forget to:
• write in the first person;
• describe Hansel’s or Gretel’s character using the way that they speak and act;
• describe the action by having Hansel or Gretel tell the audience what is currently happening;
• ask rhetorical questions to engage your audience.

Should I eat it or should I wait to see who lives

here? If I eat it, I won’t be starving anymore.
But if I wait, I won’t get into any trouble. How
do I pick!? I hope my brother Hansel chooses
for me, I don’t know what to do.

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 Writing a Monologue:
Icarus
Your task is to write a monologue from the
point of view of Icarus.
What is happening? Icarus has just escaped from
the maze and is flying higher than he ever thought possible.
Don’t forget to:
• write in the first person;
• describe Icarus’s character using the way that he speaks and acts;
• describe the action by having Icarus tell the audience what is currently happening;
• ask rhetorical questions to engage your audience.

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