Notes
What Are Narrative Elements?
Narrative Elements are the essential components that make up a story.
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Equation
What is Rainsford’s attitude toward hunting at the beginning of the story?
He loves to hunt and does not care how the animals feel.
Something that is _______ is threatening or suggestive of coming danger.
Menacing
_____ means to pull back, retreat, or become faint or distant.
Recede
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The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
In the "Meet the characters" portion of your notes, how does your notes describe Sanger Rainsford? BE VERY SPECIFIC!
A skilled hunter and the protagonist of the story
How does Zaroff justify his hunting of humans?
He claims regular animals bore him
_______means "evade or escape," like the way you might ______the other kids during a game of hide-and-seek
Elude
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Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence
What does the word Foreboding mean?
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.
What is a theme?
A central idea or message in a literary work.
Themes are often universal and can provoke thought and discussion.
Examples: Love, conflict, identity, equality, sacrifice.
In the climax of the story, how are the roles of Hunter and Hunted reversed?
Rainsford is now the Hunted and General Zaroff is the Hunter
Linear Equation In One Variable
_______ describes things that are very strange and ugly in an unnatural way.
Grotesque
Who Wrote "The Most Dangerous Game" AND what did he do before he was an author and journalist?
He fought in World War 1
What does the word "Sadistic" mean?
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
What did General Zaroff say made humans better creatures to hunt than other animals?
Humans can reason
The word ____ means imminent danger to life and limb.
Peril
When you can touch something, it's ______: "I need ______ proof that aliens exist
Tangible
What are foil characters and give an example.
A foil character in literature is a secondary character that contrasts with the main character, or protagonist, to highlight their traits, values, motivations, or appearance. The foil's purpose is to give the protagonist more depth and nuance. Captain America/Iron man
How Do You Identify Themes?
Look for recurring ideas, words, or motifs.
Analyze characters' actions, dialogue, and development.
Evaluate the setting and its influence on the story.
Consider how conflicts are presented and resolved.
How does this story relate the theme of "Survival of the fittest"?
It shows that only the strongest and most clever will survive.
When something is _____, you can touch or handle it, even though the word is often used to describe things that usually can't be handled or touched, such as emotions or sensations.
Palpable
_______ means "tenaciously" or "with strong determination."
Doggedly