This adventure story is set on Ship-Trap Island, a mysterious island inhabited by General Zaroff. Zaroff is a cultured but sinister Russian who hunts the most dangerous game in the world.
Russian takes refuge on a tropical island. Why is General Zaroff so far from home?
The Most Dangerous Game Introducing the Story
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Foreshadowing is the use of clues that hint at later events in the story. Foreshadowing
The Most Dangerous Game Literary Focus: Foreshadowing
• creates suspense
• makes you curious, even anxious, to know what happens next—it keeps you turning the pages
• Once you’ve finished reading, you can piece together the clues and enjoy the story all the more.
The Most Dangerous Game Literary Focus: Foreshadowing
• In this suspenseful tale the ominous foreshadowing will hook you early on.
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When you read a suspense-filled story, you make predictions about what is going to happen, often without even realizing it.
The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions
A prediction is a type of inference or a guess based on evidence. Predictions may be based on
• clues the writer plants
• your own experiences in life
• your understanding of how stories work
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