“THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME” WRITING ASSIGNMENT



“The Most Dangerous Game” Writing Assignment

The story “The Most Dangerous Game” includes two very interesting, memorable characters. I want you to write a five-paragraph essay in which you fully explain one of those two characters.

Step 1: Choose either Zaroff or Rainsford as your character to write about.

Step 2: Pre-writing - complete the chart below.

|Character Trait (be sure this is part of his |Example with page number |

|personality, not just a feeling) | |

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Step 3: Write a thesis statement. A thesis statement is a “road map,” telling your reader how your essay will go. A basic thesis statement is something like this: “General Zaroff demonstrates that he is __________, __________, and __________.” (Presumably, what you put in your first blank will be the trait you discuss in your first body paragraph; the second blank will be your second body paragraph, and so on.)

Step 4: Write an introductory paragraph. Start with a catchy opening like a question or a quote from the story to grab your reader’s attention. This paragraph should include the title and author of the story, and the last sentence should be your thesis statement from step 3.

Step 5: Write your body paragraphs. You should have one paragraph for each trait, and each one should start with a topic sentence. Think of each paragraph as a mini BCR with examples from the book that are fully explained.

Step 6: Write a conclusion paragraph. You should restate the thesis, and close with a powerful sentence that “wows” the reader (sort of like a second attention grabber).

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