Name: ___________________
“The Most Dangerous Game” Essay Assignment
Instructions: You are to choose one of the topics listed and write a well-organized five paragraph,
analytical essay.
1. Explain how Rainsford is a dynamic character. Use specific statements and or actions to show
that he changes throughout the story.
2. Do you believe the author of "The Most Dangerous Game" intended the story partly as criticism
of hunting or cruelty to animals?
3. Explain how author, Richard Connell uses foreshadowing in the story to add interest and
suspense. Use specific examples from the story to prove your point.
4. Explain how Connell uses figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, imagery,
foreshadowing, etc.) to add richness, and create the tone of the story.
5. OR a topic of your choice (with consultation from Ms. Gledhill).
Your essay must contain:
 an introductory paragraph, with an arguable thesis;
 three body paragraphs (with PointProofExplanation sequences);
 a concluding paragraph.
Your essay should be:
 between 500-700 words;
 double spaced;
 written in full sentences with properly structured paragraphs;
ENG2D Essay Process
1) Introduction to the 1984 Essay
Introduction to essay topics, essay guidelines, and rubric
Tuesday March 4, 2014
2) Essay outline due:
Thursday March 27, 2014
Teachers will review essay structure with students.
Teachers will focus on THESIS development and provide examples of strong/weak theses.
3) Logic Check (teacher/student conference)
Thursday March 27/Monday March 31, 2014
Teacher/students to go over essay outline and look for the following:
a) Thesis clarity and focus
b) Strong and coherent topic sentences,
c) Ample supporting evidence,
d) Coherence and unity of supporting evidence.
4) Exploratory draft:
Thursday March 27/Monday March 31,2014
In-class essay draft Draft MUST be directly correlated to the outline.
Students will have the period to write the first draft of their essays
Materials required: laptop, essay outline, annotated novel
5) Essay editing:
Peer and/or Teacher revision
Redrafting and submission.
Wednesday April 2, 2014
6) ESSAY DUE:
Final essay should be submitted to Turnitin.com with:
a) Title page
b) Soft copy of essay
c) Works cited page
All brainstorming should be submitted to Ms. Gledhill in hard copy:
d) Brainstorming and Essay Outline pages
e) Essay edits
f) Rubric
Friday April 4, 2014
GENERAL ESSAY FORMAT/OUTLINE
Below is the format for your essays that I expect you to follow. The number of sentences is a
general idea – you may end up writing more; you will rarely write less. To complete your essay
outline, please complete the table below
Introduction
1
sentence
Lead (a broad general statement that reveals the topic of the essay to the reader*)
1
sentence
Narrowing focus statement (a sentence that connects the general statement
directly to the novel)
3 to 4
Preview points (outline of the points you will use to prove your thesis)
sentences
1 to 2
Thesis that states literary work and author; takes specific position that is arguable;
sentences highlights points you will use to support position.
*The topic directly relates to the thesis.
Body Paragraphs (Repeat format for all body paragraphs)
Paragraph #1
1
sentence
Topic sentence (Sentence should state argument for paragraph and be linked to
thesis)
1 to 2
Example point 1 (Sentence with an example that introduces your first quotation)
sentences
Varies
Proof from text (Quotation with intro tag and parenthetical citation)
Example: Winston worries, “blahblahblah” (53).
2 to 3
Explanation of quotation (significance of the quotation)
sentences
1
sentence
Concluding Sentence that links ideas in paragraph to the thesis statement
Paragraph #2
1
sentence
Topic sentence (Sentence should state argument for paragraph and be linked to
thesis)
1 to 2
Example point 2 (Sentence with an example that introduces your first quotation)
sentences
Varies
Proof from text (Quotation with intro tag and parenthetical citation)
Example: Winston worries, “blahblahblah” (53).
2 to 3
Explanation of quotation (significance of the quotation)
sentences
1
sentence
Concluding Sentence that links ideas in paragraph to the thesis statement
Paragraph #3
1
sentence
Topic sentence (Sentence should state argument for paragraph and be linked to
thesis)
1 to 2
Example point 3 (Sentence with an example that introduces your first quotation)
sentences
Varies
Proof from text (Quotation with intro tag and parenthetical citation)
Example: Winston worries, “blahblahblah” (53).
2 to 3
Explanation of quotation (significance of the quotation)
sentences
1
sentence
Conclusion
Concluding Sentence that links ideas in paragraph to the thesis statement
1 to 2
Restatement of thesis (in different words)
sentences
3 to 4
Summary of topic sentences and points made in body paragraphs
sentences
1
sentence
Closing statement that acts as last statement about topic of essay