2. The Most Dangerous Game

3. Writing Basics Combining Sentences (HW W&G pg. 16-18 ex. 1,2) Combining Sentences (HW W&G pg. 16-18 ex. 1,2) Paragraphs (W&G pg. 28) Paragraphs (W&G pg. 28) –Topical = MI + SD Short answer, body paragraphs Short answer, body paragraphs –Functional = emphasis, dialogue, transition Narratives, transitions Narratives, transitions Main Idea vs. Supporting Detail (W&G pg. 21- 24: HW ex. 7,8) Main Idea vs. Supporting Detail (W&G pg. 21- 24: HW ex. 7,8) –Make a strong TRI paragraph!

4. TRI Paragraphs W&G pg. 24 W&G pg. 24 When to use: When to use: –Short Answer/ Constructed Response –Body Paragraphs How to use: How to use: –Topic – what is your main idea? –Restatement – explain your main idea –Illustration – give an example to support your main idea

5. Practice TRI writing W&G pg. 24 ex. 9 W&G pg. 24 ex. 9 –Topic – what is your main idea? –Restatement – explain your main idea –Illustration – give an example to support your main idea

6. Short Answer vs. Essay Because an essay is longer, it maintains Unity and Coherence. Because an essay is longer, it maintains Unity and Coherence. –Transitions (W&G pg. 26) –Logical thinking –Clearly get your audience from beginning to end

7. Parts of an Essay W&G pg. 27 W&G pg. 27 Introduction w/thesis Introduction w/thesis –Thesis vs. Topic? Topic is main idea and holds a paragraph together. A thesis is a main idea and holds an essay together. Topic is main idea and holds a paragraph together. A thesis is a main idea and holds an essay together. Body (2-5 paragraphs) Body (2-5 paragraphs) Conclusion Conclusion

8. Introduction Hook: opening sentence that brings the reader in Hook: opening sentence that brings the reader in Transition: bridge between the hook and the thesis Transition: bridge between the hook and the thesis Thesis: Main idea of the essay; the glue Thesis: Main idea of the essay; the glue Can a man be driven from humble humanity to gross inhumanity by circumstance or situation? At some point in our lives we will all be forced to answer questions similar to this, and two characters in Connell's story "The Most Dangerous Game" are not exempt from these life decisions. Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff are both wealthy, both are hunters, and eventually both men are put into situations where critical choices must be made. The choices the men make are derived from different situations, but both have similar results. Example from www.123helpme.com So many places to plagiarize! DON’T DO IT! www.123helpme.com

9. Body 2-5 paragraphs 2-5 paragraphs –depends on your topic and preference Topic sentence Topic sentence –Usually as the first sentence in the paragraph –Ties back to the Thesis Use Transitions! Use Transitions! –Therefore, so, accordingly, instead, although, however…

10. Conclusion Restate Thesis in a new way Restate Thesis in a new way Wrap up Wrap up Make personal insights Make personal insights Leave the reader thinking Leave the reader thinking NO NEW FACTS! – don’t make a major point or throw in an important detail; that’s for a body paragraph. NO NEW FACTS! – don’t make a major point or throw in an important detail; that’s for a body paragraph.

11. Conclusion example Rainsford and Zaroff begin the story with similar philosophies on hunting, but Rainsford soon learns how far the disturbed Zaroff is willing to go for a good hunt. Unlike Zaroff, Rainsford undergoes a change in the story, making him a much more rounded character. Can our humanity be corrupted by our surroundings? Zaroff is a testament to just how far someone can fall. Rainsford and Zaroff begin the story with similar philosophies on hunting, but Rainsford soon learns how far the disturbed Zaroff is willing to go for a good hunt. Unlike Zaroff, Rainsford undergoes a change in the story, making him a much more rounded character. Can our humanity be corrupted by our surroundings? Zaroff is a testament to just how far someone can fall.

12. Pre-reading Survey/Journa l 1 Write the sentences. Answer Agree/Disagree. Be prepared to discuss. 1. 1.___ Hunting is a sport. 2. 2.___ Animals have no feelings. 3. 3.___ Hunting is evil. 4. 4.___ Hunting is unfair. 5. 5.___ Strength is more important than intelligence. 6. 6.___ Bringing a gun to a knife fight is fair. Journal 1: What are your thoughts about the outdoors? Do you enjoy being outside? What are your favorite outdoor activities?

13. Note Time! Short stories are written in prose. Everything but poetry is prose. Poetry!Prose!

14. What is Setting? Brush Up Where and when the story takes place Can be real or imaginary Described by using sensory imagery = Language that appeals to the five senses: – –Sight – –Hearing – –Touch – –Smell – –Taste

15. Three Elements of Setting: Location – –The geographical location the story takes place. Environment – –The type of surroundings in which the story takes place. Time – –The time in history (or the future) in which the story takes place. PLEASE NOTE: Many of these elements intertwine in writing and aren’t “distinct.”

16. Setting Sets the story’s mood and atmosphere A dark and stormy night A bright, sunny day A castle on the edge of a cliff

17. Partner Time!: (3 min) Think of a place you have been. Without telling them the place, describe the setting to your partner and see if he or she can guess where and when your setting is. Each person shares 1 setting; each person guesses 1 time. Did they guess right?

18. Setting and Characters The setting helps the reader better understand the characters. Characters interact with the setting to show and tell the story. Setting helps the reader share what the characters see, hear, smell, and touch.

19. Setting and Plot The setting supports the plot and should make sense. You should know! Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Some events foreshadow other events. – –What is foreshadowing? Jot down your guess.

20. Types of Linear Plots Plots can be told in: -Chronological order Most stories are told in chronological order, the order in which events happen in real time. -Flashback when the story begins with a character speaking as he or she remembers events from a past experience -In media res (in the middle of things) when the story starts in the middle of the action without exposition

21. Five stages of Plot Brush Up Exposition- introduces the story’s characters, setting, and conflict. Rising Action- occurs as complications, twists, or intensifications of the conflict occur. Climax- is the emotional high point of the story. Falling Action- is the logical result of the climax. Resolution- presents the final outcome of the story.

22. Review: (7 min) Answer these questions: – –What are the three elements of setting? – –Everything but _______ is written in prose. – –The setting supports the _____. – –Label this plot diagram

23. Study Guide Questions Part 1: paired read (pg. ) paired read (pg. ) 1. Identify the setting at the beginning of the work. 2. Rainsford has no sympathy for __________. 3. What happened to Rainsford when he reached for his pipe? 4. What’s the first thing Rainsford does when he reaches shore? 5. What does General Zaroff think “are the attributes of an ideal quarry”? 6. What is the conflict between Rainsford and Zaroff in the first part of the story?

24. Compare and Contrast Compare & Contrast the main characters by completing a Venn diagram. Compare & Contrast the main characters by completing a Venn diagram. Write details that tell how the subjects are different in the outer circles. Write details that tell how the subjects are alike where the circles overlap. General ZaroffRainsford Different Same

25. Ticket Out the Door- Tear and Share 1. 1. Without looking at your notes, list the three elements of setting. 2. 2. How do atmosphere, mood and tone affect setting? 3. 3. How are characters related to the setting of the short story? 4. 4. Questions/Comments

26. Parts of a Letter W&G pg. 208 W&G pg. 208

27. Your Turn! Choose a topic for a business letter: Choose a topic for a business letter: –To Rainsford, arguing for why he should hunt humans with Zaroff –To Zaroff, arguing for why he should not hunt humans ever again You may make up imaginary addresses for everyone. You may make up imaginary addresses for everyone.

28. Journal 2 Do we live in a world where the strong conquer the weak? What evidence can you give to support your belief? (Think about the various ways a person can be strong.) Are you a strong person? Why or why not? be “strong.”)

29. Understanding Conflict Plot is often created through conflict Conflict is what drives the plot of a story What are the two kinds of conflict? – –External= outside forces Man vs. Nature Man vs. Man Man vs. Society – –Internal= emotions & fears Man vs. Self

30. Denotation vs. Connotations Different words have double meanings Denotation is the dictionary meaning of a word. Connotation is the emotions or feelings associated with a word. The word Dinky has emotional overtones whereas the word Small has none (or fewer.) Look at the title of our short story again. What is the denotations and the connotation of “game”?

31. Vocabulary Review: 1. Is it imprudent for bicyclists to wear helmets? 2. Would you admire a person who surmounted a difficulty? 3. Does an aristocrat worry about money? 4. Would you want your house to be dank?

32. Do you know these Literary Terms? Plot Plot Exposition Exposition Climax Climax Internal Conflict Internal Conflict External Conflict External Conflict Resolution Resolution Setting Setting Mood Mood Prose Prose Chronological order Chronological order Foreshadowing Suspense Comparison Contrast Flash-forward Narrative Fiction Short Story Third-Person Narration Third-Person Narration (point of view) (point of view) Theme Theme

33. Characterization Protagonist – main character Protagonist – main character Antagonist – opposing force Antagonist – opposing force Flat – few characteristics, not well developed Flat – few characteristics, not well developed Round - many characteristics, well developed Round - many characteristics, well developed Static – does not change Static – does not change Dynamic - changes Dynamic - changes Minor/Major – small/big roles Minor/Major – small/big roles

34. Things to think about as you read continued: 7. Zaroff’s human quarry usually consist of ___________. 8. What are the directions (rules) for the game? (page 16) 9. What type of “collection” does Zaroff want to show Rainsford? (pg. 16) 10.What causes Rainsford to become the hunted? 11. How is Zaroff wounded? (page 20) 12. How does Rainsford trap one of Zaroff’s hounds? 13. How and where does the game end? What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay?” Who wins?

35. Review Foreshadowing Match each event in the first column with the event in the second column that it foreshadows. 1. 1. Whitney tells Rainsford about the evil reputation of the island. 2. 2. The island is called Ship-Trap Island, and sailors fear it. 3. 3. Zaroff tells Rainsford that he has found a new, more dangerous animal to hunt. 4. 4. Zaroff knows that Rainsford is a famous big game hunter. a. a. The most dangerous game that Zaroff hunts is human beings. b. b. Zaroff hunts Rainsford. c. c. Rainsford falls overboard and swims to the island. d. d. Zaroff traps ships and captures sailors, who serve as his prey.

36. ShipTrap Island Map Using what you know about plot and setting, create a plot map for Ship- Trap Island. You must label your map. Use your study guide for the rubric and instructions. You must include all parts to get all possible points.

37. Format for a Plot Diagram Freytag’s Pyramid Exposition --introduces the characters, background and setting Examples of Conflicts Rising Action – 3 details that summarize the story Climax-- point where the protagonist changes Falling action -- one detail about what leads to the end of the conflict Resolution -- the end of the conflict Setting: Protagonist: Antagonist: Man Vs. Nature Man Vs. Man Man Vs. Self Theme: Point of View:

38. Ship-Trap Island Map Examples

39. Ticket Out the Door- 1. Without looking at your notes, explain the difference between external and internal conflicts. 2. Evaluate the characters and decide which is the dynamic, static, and subordinate (minor) character. –Ivan –Zaroff –Rainsford

40. Protagonist-Antagonist Question: Who is causing the conflicts? This person is our antagonist! Answer: Zaroff Question: Who is facing the conflicts? This person is our protagonist! Answer: Rainsford

41. Rising Action-Main Events 1. Rainsford hides up a tree. Zaroff lets him escape. 2. Rainsford builds a Malay man-catcher which wounds Zaroff. 3. Rainsford builds a Burmese tiger pit. It kills one of Zaroff’s dogs.

42. Rising Action-Main Events 4. Rainsford builds a Ugandan knife trap. It kills Ivan. 5. Rainsford dives into the sea. 6. Zaroff goes home, believing he has won the game.

43. Climax Question: What is the highest point of tension and suspense in the story? Answer: Rainsford confronts Zaroff in his bedroom.

44. Falling Action Rainsford and Zaroff fight!

45. Resolution (denouement) Question: How does the story end? Answer: Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff’s bed. Rainsford has killed Zaroff.

46. Theme You can not understand what it is like for others until you truly walk in their shoes.

47. Point of View Who is telling the story? Is it a character in the story? If not it is a third person narrator. Can we get into the minds of all characters and know their thoughts? If so then it is an omniscient narrator. If not it is a limited narrator because we are limited to knowing one character’s thoughts.

48. Creative Writing Create and write an alternate ending to “The Most Dangerous Game” utilizing (and identifying within your text) the following three poetic devices: simile, metaphor & imagery. Minimum: 1 page typed (double spaced) Underline your similes. Circle your metaphor and italicize your examples of imagery! Incorporate the following: Utilize the quote…He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided somewhere in your paper. 3 similes 1 metaphor 5 examples of imagery (1 example for each sense…taste, touch, smell, sight and sound)