Details
Languages
English
Grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Guided Reading, Worksheets
Product
Digital
Pages
4 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Literature
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this worksheet composed of challenging questions to complement "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this resource helps teachers save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. A detailed answer key is included, as well as a copy of the public domain short story. By completing this activity, students will do the following:
Locate evidence in support of the claim that Rainsford lacks critical thinking abilities in the story's exposition
Locate evidence in support of the claim that Rainsford shows blatant disregard for potential threats in the story's exposition
Evaluate whether Rainsford believes he is better or worse off after encountering the anguished screams of a creature he cannot identify
Articulate the irony in Rainsford's inability to classify the aforementioned anguished screams, and how this detail allows readers make predictions about the plot
Locate evidence in support of the claim that Rainsford and Zaroff share common traits
Apply knowledge of verbal irony and articulate what makes the statement verbally ironic
Apply knowledge of foreshadowing and articulate what an incident foreshadows
Locate evidence in support of the claim that Rainsford lacks critical thinking abilities in the story's exposition
Locate evidence in support of the claim that Rainsford shows blatant disregard for potential threats in the story's exposition
Evaluate whether Rainsford believes he is better or worse off after encountering the anguished screams of a creature he cannot identify
Articulate the irony in Rainsford's inability to classify the aforementioned anguished screams, and how this detail allows readers make predictions about the plot
Locate evidence in support of the claim that Rainsford and Zaroff share common traits
Apply knowledge of verbal irony and articulate what makes the statement verbally ironic
Apply knowledge of foreshadowing and articulate what an incident foreshadows
Support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this worksheet composed of challenging questions to complement "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this resource helps teachers save... more
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Is an answer key included?
Yes, an answer key is included.
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In what format(s) will I receive this product?
You will receive a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs.
