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“The Most Dangerous Game”. Pre-Reading Notes and Terms (8/29/11). MDG Context: Written by Richard Connell (1893-1949) First Published: June 19, 1924 in Collier’s Weekly What do we know about 1924 or that general time frame? Also published as “The Hounds of Zaroff ”. Rhetorical Terms:
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“The Most Dangerous Game” Pre-Reading Notes and Terms (8/29/11)
MDG Context: • Written by Richard Connell (1893-1949) • First Published: June 19, 1924 in Collier’s Weekly • What do we know about 1924 or that general time frame? • Also published as “The Hounds of Zaroff”
Rhetorical Terms: • 1. rhetoric: the study of writing or speaking; a type or mode of language or speech • 2. analogy: resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike (similes and metaphors are 2 types of analogies) • 3. metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them (I.e. James is a beast.) • 4. simile: using “like” or “as” to compare 2 unlike things
Rhetorical Terms: • 5. irony: the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning (I.e. “What a beautiful view,” he said, his voice dripping with irony, as he looked out the window at the alley.) • 6. protagonist: the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story) • 7. antagonist: one that contends with or opposes another ;adversary or opponent
Flip to page 2 in Elements of Lit. • Terms you should know/take notes on: • 1. internal and external conflict • 2. exposition • 3. climax • 4. resolution • 5. foreshadowing