The Alligator-River Story

discussion exercise

First, without talking to anyone else in the class, decide by yourself who, in your opinion, is the worst character in the story. Rate this character number 1.

Next decide who in your opinion is the second worst character. Rate this character number 2. Do the same with the rest of the characters, rating them number 3,4,5 and so on (write the rating number next to each of the characters’ names).

After you have rated all the characters, compare your ratings with those of the persons next to you. Are the ratings the same or different?

Discuss what you think each character did wrong and should have done differently

example:

Sinbad was wrong to make his proposal to Rosemary.

Sinbad should have helped Rosemary with no strings attached.

explanation:

We use should have + past participle when we think someone acted incorrectly and should have acted differently:

subject	should	have	past participle	object/complement
Sinbad	should	have	helped	Rosemary

Your opinions about the characters (use should have)

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