Punctuation
Explain the purpose of a full stop.
The formal names of a main character and the enemy
protagonist and antagonist
What is one typical element of a dystopian society?
Government control, lack of nature, individualism is suppressed, darkness, loneliness, etc.
A perfect world in nature, people, and actions.
Define futuristic and give an example of what that might look like
Set in the future, usually depicted with shiny things, technology.
Explain why you might use ?! in a sentence. Is it common?
Yes, but it's not very common. Indicates an exclamation.
What is needed at the very start of a narrative?
Title
What is one typical element of a dystopian landscape?
Lack of nature, fire, no signs of wildlife.
Explain individualism
Ability to look or be different or unique from everyone
Define apocalyptic and give an example to follow
describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world - everything be on fire!
What is the purpose of a semi colon? How often should they be used in a body of work?
In place of "because" or "so". Use it at least 1 to 3 times in a body of work.
The amount of characters you should have in a short story.
1 to 3.
Explain the concept of "conformity".
Everyone having to look the same and live by the same rules.
Explain free will.
The ability to do what you want.
Define oppression and give an example afterwards
mental pressure or distress, making everyone confirm to the same things
Usually for listing information, however can be used for one simple direct idea.
E.g. The man was lost in the deep: solitude.
Why do we have a word limit?
To practice disciplined writing, to be concise. And in senior, the teacher stops reading at the word limit word.
What is something the government specifically does in Dystopia?
Everyone follows suppressive laws, but the govt. will portray society as a utopia.
Explain examples of utopian landscapes
Physically perfect - abundance of green pastures, happy animals, sunshine, etc.
Define surveillance and give an example or two
Being watched or monitored, from choices made to actions. Surveillance cameras or vans.
Explain the purpose of an ellipses and what does it look like?
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It indicates suspense or tension or perhaps alluding to a question, to make the reader think or pause.
Another name for the climax.
Rising action or tension.
Explain what propaganda is and provide one example.
Explain which show or novel or place could be deemed as a utopia
Wizard of Oz, Avatar, Black Panther, Truman Show, Disney movies
Explain dictatorship and provide an example.
Governed by a dictator - a forceful leader, absolute authority in every regard.