The novel, The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins has captured the nation’s attention this past year due to its captivating story, relatable characters and eerie, unresolved conclusion. The Hunger Games centers upon Katniss Everdeen, a teenage girl who finds herself fighting for her life after she gets thrown into a literal fight to the death established by her futuristic nation, Panem’s, leaders. This fight, also known as the Hunger Games, puts twenty-four Tributes against each other, and they all must fight each other to death until one winner is left victorious. This battle tests Katniss’s strength, loyalty and bravery as she spends weeks in an arena running from both foreign beasts and familiar faces.
One of the reasons The Hunger Games is such a popular novel is because the author keeps readers guessing until the very last page. Even as the novel comes to a close, it is still unclear what the fate of heroine, Katniss Everdeen, will be. The author entertains readers with a fast-paced, well written story that allows them to escape into this future land of Panem. Are you hungry for The Hunger Games?
Vocabulary:
Capture (verb) - Win the attention of
Captivating (adjective) - Able to win the attention of
Eerie (adjective) - Creepy
Literal (adjective) - Something that is actually happening in reality
Futuristic (adjective) - Time period characterized as being in the future
Foreign (adjective) - Not familiar
Vocabulary Exercise: Put the correct word in the blank space provided.
The Jetsons are a _____________ family. They have flying cars.
The flu occurs when ____________ germs enter our bodies.
I am unable to watch scary movies because of the ___________ feeling I experience when they are over.
Her ____________ personality and sense of humor caused all of the men to fall deeply in love with her.
The _______________ translation of the Spanish word hola is hello.
The move 12 Years A Slave has been able to ______________ the hearts of many with its heartwrenching plot and intense acting.
Grammar Point: Sometimes words may look different or may be different parts of speech from each other but they are similar in meaning.
Capture and captivating have similar definitions here. Explain how they differ beyond their parts of speech.
I absolutely love the Hunger Games series! I read all three books in the matter of a month. It is so true that the author keeps you guessing until the very end. I am a big fan of Katniss and Peeta together as well. The way the author writes I felt as if I was a part of the hunger games myself and had my heart racing the whole time! The life in Panem was scary in most districts and I would never want to have to deal with the stress and fear of the hunger games each year. I really like the grammar point that you included because it is something that many people including myself struggle with.
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