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The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Affable § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to § Usage: Usually refers to a person but could be a situation § Sentence: The affable man listened quietly while I told my story.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Amenity § Part of Speech: Noun § Definition: something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience § Usage: Usually used to refer to the things a hotel or resort has to offer. Also, the fine things someone owns. § Sentence: His house was full of all the finest amenities of life. § Sentence: We chose that hotel because they had the best amenities: a pool, a restaurant, and a mini golf.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Condone § Part of Speech: Verb § Definition: to overlook, forgive, or disregard § Usage: Usually used to indicate a bad or less desirable behavior that is being allowed § Sentence: The coach condones John’s foul language because John is an all-star player. § Sentence: I cannot condone your actions any longer.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Deplorable § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: deeply regrettable; unfortunate § Usage: Mostly used to describe very poor conditions or behavior § Sentence: The deplorable conditions of the homeless shelter made me sad. § Sentence: His deplorable behavior caused many to lose respect for him

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Disarming § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence § Usage: Often associated with someone’s look or behavior that relaxes others § Sentence: The teacher smiled a disarming look at the students to relax them. § Sentence: The fact that the test was only 20 points was disarming to the student who did not study.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Droll § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: amusingly odd or comical § Usage: Generally applied to a person or a situation. Often used with very proper speech § Sentence: The droll comedian made us laugh till we could not breathe. § Sentence: The rich gentleman looked at the clown and remarked “How droll he is. ”

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Elude § Part of Speech: Verb § Definition: to escape; especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill § Usage: Often used when talking about a criminal or a hunted animal § Sentence: The deer eluded the hunter for hours before he was caught. § Sentence: ”I will elude the cops by dressing as a woman, ” said the thief.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Imperative § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: absolutely necessary § Usage: Generally used in a serious tone. Almost always used with “It is” or “Is it. . ? ” § Sentence: It is imperative that we get to the church on time, or we will miss the wedding. § Sentence: “Is it absolutely imperative that you miss class? ” said the teacher.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Quarry § Part of Speech: Noun § Definition: object of a hunt; prey § Usage: Generally a hunted animal or man, but also can be something you are after § Sentence: I raised the gun and shot, hitting my quarry in the hind flank. . § Sentence: An “A” on the test is my quarry, because I have never had one.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Scruple § Part of Speech: Noun § Definition: an uneasy feeling arising from one’s conscience or principles § Usage: Refers to something that you have or do not have § Sentence: That man has no scruples, he would steal candy from a baby. § Sentence: I am unable to cheat on the test because I have scruples.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Solicitously § Part of Speech: Adverb § Definition: with an expression of care or concern § Usage: Generally used to show your concern about someone or something. § Sentence: “Are you okay? ” my mother asked me solicitously.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Stamina § Part of Speech: Noun § Definition: physical or moral strength § Usage: Generally used in junction with athletes to refer to their endurance § Sentence: I do not have enough stamina to run for 3 miles without stopping. § I would like to listen to you explain yourself, but I just do not have the stamina.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Tangible § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: capable of being touched or felt; having actual from or substance § Usage: Refers to something being solid and real, but can also refer to an idea that makes sense § Sentence: We could not feel the colorless gas mixture because it was not tangible. § Sentence: His description of the train wreck was almost tangible; you could just about see it.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Uncanny § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: so remarkable as to seem supernatural § Usage: a situation or something that is difficult to explain or understand § Sentence: The way he knew my thoughts was uncanny; he was so accurate. § Sentence: In an uncanny way, a strong wind began to blow in the hallway of my house.

Words to Know – “The Most Dangerous Game” § Zealous § Part of Speech: Adjective § Definition: intensely devoted and enthusiastic § Usage: Usually refers to a person or an act by a person. § Sentence: The zealous driver would not give up, even after his racecar was on fire. § Sentence: He is so zealous when it comes to doing something he enjoys.

Review Story Telling Elements § Plot § Character § Setting § Theme § Style

Plot § Definition: The sequence of events or actions that moves a story forward § Also: The main events in a story § Short Version: What happens!

Plot Elements § Exposition § Rising Action § Climax § Falling Action § Resolution

Basic Plot Diagram Climax Rising Action Conflicts and Complications Exposition Falling Action Resolution

Plot Element – Rising Action § Rising Action – The events in a story that move the plot along by: § Adding conflicts and complications § Expanding the conflicts already presented

Conflicts § A struggle between two opposing forces § Can be External or Internal § An external conflict may be between: § Two People (Man versus Man) § People and Society (Man versus Society) § People and Nature (Man versus Nature) § An internal conflict is between two ideas inside a character’s head (Man versus Self)

Conflicts § Identify the conflict in the following passage from “The Most Dangerous Game”: I was lying in my tent with a splitting headache one night when a terrible thought pushed its way into my mind. Hunting was beginning to bore me! And hunting, remember, had been my life. Internal - Person versus Self

Conflicts § Identify the conflict in the following passage from “The Most Dangerous Game”: “Don’t talk rot Whitney, ” said Rainsford, “You’re a big game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares hoe a Jaguar feels? ” “Perhaps the Jaguar does, ” observed Whitney. “Bah! They’ve no understanding. ” External: Person versus Person

Active Reading Exercise: Prediction § A prediction is an attempt to answer the question “What will happen next? ” § To make predictions, notice the following as you read: § Interesting details about the character, plot, and setting § Unusual statements by the main characters § Foreshadowing – hints about future plot twists

Prediction Chart § Make a chart like the one here in your notebook: My Prediction My Reasons Actual Event Whitney and Rainsford will check out the island. They seem eager and curious. They are hunters after all. Actually, Rainsford falls overboard and swims to the island. Was I Surprised? A little, but I kind of saw it coming. Yes! No, easy to guess. § Fill out as you read “The Most Dangerous Game”