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Before Reading Strategy: Anticipation Guide
“The Bet”—Anton Chekhov
Agree
Disagree
Statement
Capital punishment (the death penalty) is an appropriate punishment for
very severe crimes.
Capital punishment permanently removes the worst criminals from
society.
Capital punishment deters (discourages/prevents) crime.
Criminals who commit serious crimes should be put in jail for life
instead of being put to death.
Capital punishment is cruel and unusual punishment.
“It is better to live in some way than not to live at all.”
“Capital punishment and life in prison are equally immoral.”
Comments:
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Reading Strategy: Front load critical vocabulary
The Bet
Anton Chekhov
Vocabulary
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Webster
Definition
immoral
not moral
affluent
Wealthy, well off
revelation
discovery
audacious
Bold, fearless
humane
Kind, caring,
civilized
hubris
Overbearing pride,
arrogance
My
definition
Symbolic
Representation