1. Compare and Contrast Essay
“Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan

2. “Rules of the Game” Prompt #1
Your prompt is like the pilot of a plane; you may not land where you would like to without it!
“Rules of the Game” Prompt #1
Copy and analyze the prompt.
In what ways is Waverly Jong’s relationship with her mother similar to and different from the relationship between two opponents playing chess? Write an essay in which you compare and contrast these two relationships. Use examples and details from the story.

3. “Rules of the Game” Prompt #2
Your prompt is like the pilot of a plane; you may not land where you would like to without it!
“Rules of the Game” Prompt #2
Copy and analyze the prompt.
In what ways is Waverly Jong’s life similar to and different from a game of chess? Write an essay in which you compare and contrast both. Use examples and details from the story.

4. “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan
Read and annotate the text using the prompt as you focus. Remember the basics of annotating:
Number the pages
Create a key at the top (Circle key words, underline the main idea, bracket evidence)
Mark the text as you read
I have annotated the first few pages as a model. How do your annotations compare? Did you notice something important that I missed?
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5. “Rules of the Game”
Step 1: Set up a Venn diagram or a T-Chart with the prompt as your focus. How would you label it?

6. List details for each subject
“Rules of the Game”
Step 2:
List details for each subject
Prompt #1 Waverly and her Mother + Chess opponents Prompt #2: Waverly’s life + Game of chess

7. Differences in the Similarities are…
“Rules of the Game”
Step 3: Determine general categories (attributes) that are the same, and then decide in what ways there are differences in the similarities.
Prompt #1 Waverly and her Mother + Chess opponents Prompt #2: Waverly’s life + Game of chess
Differences in the Similarities are…
Similarities in their relationship (attributes) are…