The Most Dangerous Game Short story by Richard Connell, Personal response Essay, NZ

Use all of this to write about The Most Dangerous Game Short story by Richard Connell To begin with - the title of the text

 • the author (or director if you are responding to a movie)

• a short summary of the plot (no more than 10 sentences) to introduce your reader to the text. You will also need to write about ideas you found in the text and how those ideas relate to you (text to self) and to the wider world. You may also be able to discuss how this text is similar to another text you have read. 

You will need to include quotes or details from the text to back up and support your ideas. The task requires you to be perceptive. What does that mean? Think carefully and genuinely about the ideas you read in your chosen text. Try to give real life examples, either from your own experiences, or from events happening in the world around you. Perhaps you can make links to events from the past, or what might happen in the future. When making connections, keep your responses honest and thoughtful. Be specific. Sentence starters if you can’t think of how to start.

These are NOT the only way to start a sentence but might help you if you are stuck. These are just suggestions. This part of the book/scene made me feel….. This suggests to the reader…… I had a strong reaction to…. One of the major settings in the text was….. It was crucial to the plot development….. This text shares similarities to ….. (another text or movie) This relates to (a real life situation).. This symbolises/represents/stands for…. This idea is most clearly displayed when….. Our perception of this event/character/ gradually alters as we read……. This foreshadows the moment when….. The reader is challenged to consider/question….. Introduction + Theme/Idea Eg: This is a thought provoking story about the bullying, racism, family, relationships etc….. Short Synopsis Keep it brief.

Do not tell the whole story, Eg: This novel tells the story of a young orphan boy living on the streets in Brazil Eg: This article deals with the impact of bullying today Responding to the text What was an interesting idea the text made you think about? Eg: This text taught me that… Later, I learned that… The text helped me understand that… I was saddened when.. QUOTES Find quotes in the text that back up your response. E.g.

When Bob said he felt abandoned, it made me realise…… When I read the part where Joe left home, I felt….. Add the text to self ideas. How does this relate to you? Eg. I think, I can identify, my reaction was Add the text to wider world ideas. How does this relate to society - now, historically, in the future? Eg. This is a recurring theme, I have seen, when I read this I recalled, Add text to text examples (if possible) Eg. When I read this, I realised this is a something that is widely used in texts to express……