The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
Prompt: How does Richard Connell use figurative language to establish the mood in “The Most Dangerous Game”?
Thesis Statement: Must include author’s name, title, strong verb, and your central claim about the mood and theme of the story.
Example: Richard Connell, author of “The Most Dangerous Game,” creates a foreboding atmosphere and a sense of danger by personifying and turning inanimate objects into monstrous creations which threaten the main character.
2nd Sentence: Introduce your first example that supports the claim you made about the mood.
3rd Sentence: Embedded quote that provides a specific example from the story (be sure to introduce the quote).
4th Sentence: Explain how the quote supports your claim.
5th Sentence: Introduce your second example that supports the claim you made about the mood.
6th Sentence: Embedded quote that provides a specific example from the story (be sure to introduce the quote).
7th Sentence: Explain how the quote supports your claim.
8th Sentence: Introduce your third example that supports the claim you made about the mood.
9th Sentence: Embedded quote that provides a specific example from the story (be sure to introduce the quote).
10th Sentence: Explain how the quote supports your claim.
11th Sentence: Write a conclusion sentence that explains how all three examples support the claim in your thesis.
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