Anticipation Guide

Directions: Read the statements on your handout. Place an T or an F next to each statement. Write these marks in the column labeled “Before Reading.” Once we have read and discussed the text this week, you will reflect on your initial beliefs and revisit the same statements to determine if your thoughts about the statements have changed, in the “After Reading” column. Anticipation Guide

1) Hunting is a sport. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

2) Animals have no feelings. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

3) Hunting is evil. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

4) Hunting is unfair. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

5) Animals have emotions. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

6) Strength is more important than intelligence. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

7) Bringing a gun to a knife fight is fair. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

8) Murder is wrong no matter what the circumstance is. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

9) Killing someone in self defense is justified. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

10) Some human lives are worth more than others. TRUE ------------------------ FALSE

“The Most Dangerous Game” • As we read the story, think about these themes we have discussed. You will return to these statements to analyze them again after reading the short story.

Homework • Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game” • Complete Reading Questions and“Ship Trap Island” Map of “The Game”

Anticipation Guide