Fiction/Non-Fiction
Autobiography (Again!)
The Giver
Vocabulary One
Vocabulary Two
100
Writing that contains facts and is true.
non-fiction
100
Autobiography or Biography? The Diary of Anne Frank
autobiography
100
The speakers throughout the community in The Giver represent a lack of privacy. This is an example of what?
a symbol
100
They built a ___________behind which they could shoot at the rat.
barricade
100
The man once joked his ________ would never win a beauty contest.
mug
200
Writing that is made up
fiction
200
What do the stories “The Great Rat Hunt” and “Flying” have in common? How are they the same? Be specific.
relationships with father--both children come to a greater understanding of their father (Laurence learns what sports means to his dad/Reeve learns what flying means to her dad) fathers sharing passion (Laurence's father tries to share love of sports/Reeve's father tries to share love of flying)
200
After Jonas receives the memory of sunburn, he tells the Giver he now understands pain. When the author describes the Giver as silent and sad in response, this is an example of what?
foreshadowing
200
His father’s ____________ prevented him from expressing his feelings.
reserve
200
If something were to ___________ your spinal cord, you could end up in a wheelchair.
sever
300
Fiction or Non-Fiction? A science book
non-fiction
300
Does Christopher Reeve share similar characteristics with Superman? Whether you believe he does or not, explain your answer with details from Still Me.
Keeping his commitment to the awards dinner, despite his fear and the logistics involved. Becoming a spokesperson for greater funding for scientific research.
300
“In his own dwelling, there were the necessary reference volumes…a dictionary…the volume which contained descriptions of every office, factory...and the Book of Rules, of course...the books in his own dwelling were the only books that Jonas had ever seen.” What genre (type) of literature are the books Jonas has?
non-fiction
300
Celebrities like Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams are more likely to have __________ to people in power, and get them to listen.
access
300
Some people remain in constant pain, who are suffering from an _____________.
affliction
400
Fiction or Non-Fiction? Still Me
non-fiction
400
Laurence’s self esteem issues are an example of what type of conflict?
Internal/man vs. self
400
When Jonas and The Giver discuss the safety of making your own choices, Jonas laughs at how ridiculous it sounds: “Or what if…they chose their own jobs?” When the reader compares Jonas’ opinion to our own real world, what is the result?
irony
400
The boy tried to ____________ hunting the rat, comparing the rat to a cockroach.
rationalize
400
Jonas noticed that Asher looked nervous. He kept turning his head and glancing back at Jonas until the group leader had to give him a silent _____________, a motion to sit still and face forward.
chastisement
500
Fiction or Non-Fiction? The Giver
fiction
500
The fact that Laurence and his father run away from the rat is an example of what?
irony
500
How is Jonas’s community similar to both a utopia and a dystopia? Give at least two examples of each from the text.
Utopia:Basic needs are met Giver: They all have houses, clothing, and food Utopia:Everyone contributes to the society Giver: Everyone is assigned a job Utopia: Freedom from fear and anxiety Giver: No crime, no war, no pain Dystopia: Citizens under constant survellience Giver: Speakers are everywhere Dystopia: Citizens are dehumanized Giver: Everyone takes pills for their feelings. Dystopia: Knowledge is restricted Giver: Limited books Dystopia: Cut off from nature Giver: Climate control, no animals
500
The boy realized he would never become an athlete, and would always remain a __________ onlooker.
perpetual
500
"And she told me that the Birthmothers get wonderful food, and they have very gentle exercise periods, and most of the time they just play games and amuse themselves while they're waiting. I think I'd like that," Lily said _______________.
petulantly
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