Vocab Definitions
What is the definition of symbol?
A symbol is an object, person or idea that has another meaning beyond its literal meaning
What is a symbol in The Giver? In your response...
- Identify the object, person or idea
- Identify the deeper meaning beyond the literal meaning
Blue eyes: ability to see "beyond" the rules and Sameness of the community
What is the attitude towards difference in the community? Provide an example from the Giver to support your response.
In the community, differences are seen as shameful and to be avoided. For example...
- Asher is shamed and beaten for not saying words correctly
- You're not supposed to talk about differences, like Jonas' eye color.
- The pilot from the start of the novel is released for flying where he's not supposed to
What do you need to do in your response when lines are provided in the booklet?
You need to write in complete sentences.
What is the definition of a dystopia?
A community in which everything is bad, dangerous or frightening
What is an example of a euphemism in The Giver? What is the euphemism and what is the unpleasant or offensive word/phrase it's used to represent?
Sameness: euphemism for getting rid of all differences in the community.
Stirrings: euphemism for romantic/sexual feelings
Elsewhere: euphemism for something bad that happens when people are released
Release: we're not sure what it means yet (unless you've read ahead :) but it seems to mean something bad
What is a reason someone might claim the community is a dystopia?
- There is very little difference or diversity
- Romantic feelings aren't allowed
- Children and the elderly are beaten for not doing what they're supposed to do
How should you use your green model paragraph on the Test?
We should use the paragraph as a model to use to guide us in our writing - especially for areas of the Writing Task that are challenging.
What is the definition of euphemism?
A mild or neutral word used to replace a word that might be unpleasant or offensive
Identify a ritual in the community and explain what this ritual suggests about the community.
- Telling of feelings: feelings must be shared in the community, precision of words is really important, there's not much privacy in the community.
- Telling of dreams: dreams must be shared in the community, precision of words is really important, there's not much privacy in the community.
- Ceremony of Twelve: jobs are assigned (or selected) in the community; people can't choose them for themselves.
Who is a character who likely believes the community is a utopia?
What is one reason they might argue that the community is a utopia?
A: Chief Elder, Jonas' Mom, Jonas' Dad
B: There's no hunger, no war, much more security
If a quote analysis question gives a quote and includes a page number, what is a strategy/step you should take?
What is the definition of juxtaposition?
Placing two (or more) images or ideas close together to emphasize the contrast between them
What is something that is left ambiguous in the novel? Explain how the novel leaves this thing ambiguous.
- Release is left ambiguous. The audience doesn't know what it means, whether it happens to the pilot or Roberto.
- The "thing" that happens with Jonas viewing the apple and then Fiona's hair is left ambiguous, until the Giver explains that Jonas is seeing the color red.
What does the Giver give to Jonas? In your response, identify...
- The literal things The Giver gives Jonas
- The figurative (deeper meaning) things the Giver gives Jonas
Literal: memories
Figurative:
- Deeper, more vivid feelings
- Experiences and memories beyond what he's been allowed to experience in the community
- Information and space to question the community
How should you use your yellow writing reflection sheet before you begin your Writing Task?
- Identify strengths and keep doing them :)
- Identify areas of growth and plan for how you will improve in those areas
What is the definition of ambiguity?
Leaving an event or idea open to multiple interpretations; often purposefully unclear
What literary device is present in the lines below? Explain how this literary device is demonstrated through this quote.
The bright orange of pumpkins being trucked in from the agricultural fields beyond the community boundary--seen in an instant, the flash of brilliant color, but gone again, returning to their flat and hueless shade.
This is an example of juxtaposition.
The "flash of brilliant color" is contrasted with "their flat and hueless shade" to contrast the vibrance of Jonas' seeing beyond with the dullness of the community.
How do most members of the community respond to Jonas after he is selected as the Receiver? Why?
Members of the community:
- Are uncertain and cautious about Jonas. They might be worried and/or concerned because something unpleasant happened with the last kid who was selected as Receiver.
- Treat Jonas with a high degree of respect because he was selected for the most honorable position in the community.
What is the minimum number of sentences for your Writing Task?
The minimum number of sentences for your Writing Task is 8.
TS: 1
C+E: 1
A: 2
C+E: 1
A: 2
C: 1