| A | B |
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| Euphemism | A word or phrase used to substitute another word or phrase that is harsh, offensive, blunt, or embarrassing |
| Utopia | An ideal, perfect society or state of being |
| Dystopia | An imperfect society or state of being, characterized by misery and failure |
| Vocabulary - Use the vocabulary activities on Quia. | Vocabulary - Use the vocabulary activities on Quia. |
| Four parts of setting | Place, time, culture, effects |
| Two kinds of characterization | Direct and indirect |
| Indirect characterization | When we use clues from the story to determine what the character is like |
| Direct characterization | When we are told directly and exactly what the character is like |
| The type of conflict that exists in THE GIVER | Man versus society |
| How many types of conflict did we discuss? Can you name and explain them all? | How many types of conflict did we discuss? Can you name and explain them all? |
| Jonas (symbolism) | Based on a biblical character who gave a message to his people that they were greedy and selfish; Hebrew for "dove," which is often a symbol of peace |
| River (symbolism) | Boundaries; change; progress |
| Lily (symbolism) | Purity; innocence |
| Gabriel (symbolism) | "Hero of God;" silent symbol; in the Bible, delivers a message from God |
| Rosemary (symbolism) | Associated with love, death, and memory; in Hamlet this character takes her own life |
| Asher (symbolism) | Hebrew for "happy" |
| Apple (symbolism) | Knowledge; red = fire, love, passion |
| Sled (symbolism) | Childhood; innocence; play |
| Did you prepare the essay questions yet?? Mr. Schottland is going to pick one of them, so you need to be ready to answer any of them... | Did you prepare the essay questions yet?? Mr. Schottland is going to pick one of them, so you need to be ready to answer any of them... |
| Jonas and the other children are taught to be careful about... | Language |
| Two occasions when release is not punishment | All of the elderly and newchildren who aren't developing properly |
| Ceremony of Twelve | Citizens are given their assignments |
| When a character remembers something from the past and we get to see/read it | Flashback |
| Release | Being put to death |
| Can you fully describe Jonas's experience with the apple?? | Can you fully describe Jonas's experience with the apple?? |
| Stirrings | Sexual attraction |
| Stirrings are treated with... | Pills |
| Can you name the FIVE qualities a Receiver must have?? | Can you name the FIVE qualities a Receiver must have?? |
| Can you name a few rules/instructions Jonas has as Receiver?? | Can you name a few rules/instructions Jonas has as Receiver?? |
| First memory Jonas receives | Snow/sledding |
| Can you explain why the apple, Fiona's hair, and the people's faces seemed to have changed to Jonas?? | Can you explain why the apple, Fiona's hair, and the people's faces seemed to have changed to Jonas?? |
| Jonas's first real experience of pain | Sledding and breaking his leg |
| Can you explain how Jonas calms Gabriel? What kind of characterization is this?? | Can you explain how Jonas calms Gabriel? What kind of characterization is this?? |
| The receiver who came before Jonas | Rosemary |
| The Giver's favorite memory | Christmas |
| Can you explain why Jonas doesn't know what grandparents are?? | Can you explain why Jonas doesn't know what grandparents are?? |
| The feeling Jonas has in the Giver's favorite memory | Love |
| Do you know how the Giver knew Rosemary before she became the Receiver?? | Do you know how the Giver knew Rosemary before she became the Receiver?? |
| The memory the Giver wants to give Jonas before he flees the community | Music (and can you explain why Jonas turns it down??) |
| The three things Jonas steals before leaving the community | Gabriel, food, bike |
| Can you explain how Jonas would still have been starving if he had stayed in the community?? | Can you explain how Jonas would still have been starving if he had stayed in the community?? |
| Can you explain what happens during the last few pages of this book?? | Can you explain what happens during the last few pages of this book?? |
| Have you prepared to respond to any of the four essay questions?? You won't have time to think about it on the test day! | Have you prepared to respond to any of the four essay questions?? You won't have time to think about it on the test day! |
| Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? When Jonas flees his community, all the memories he had go back to the people. Do you think the community ultimately benefitted from this? Or was it ultimately harmed by this? Pick ONE side and explain your argument. | Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? When Jonas flees his community, all the memories he had go back to the people. Do you think the community ultimately benefitted from this? Or was it ultimately harmed by this? Pick ONE side and explain your argument. |
| Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? What are a few ways in which our society is similar to Jonas’s society? | Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? What are a few ways in which our society is similar to Jonas’s society? |
| Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? Through this novel, what is Lois Lowry predicting about humanity’s future? | Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? Through this novel, what is Lois Lowry predicting about humanity’s future? |
| Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest), rate this book. And explain your rating, providing SPECIFIC ideas. | Are you ready to write a two-paragraph response to this question?? On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest), rate this book. And explain your rating, providing SPECIFIC ideas. |
