The Giver Chapter 1-3

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What is a simile?

Back

A comparison of two unlike things using words such as 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What was Lily's comfort object in 'The Giver'?

Back

Elephant

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What is foreshadowing?

Back

A literary device used to hint at events that are to happen in the future of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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Why does Jonas prefer the word 'apprehensive' over 'frightened'?

Back

He thinks it expresses more precisely how he feels.

Front

What caused the Pilot to be released from the community?

Back

He misread his navigational instructions and frightened the community.

Front

What is the definition of metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What does the term 'flashback' mean in literature?

Back

A scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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What is irony?

Back

A literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is the significance of the Ceremony of Twelve in 'The Giver'?

Back

It is the event where children turn twelve and receive their assigned roles in the community.

Front

What does the term 'community' refer to in 'The Giver'?

Back

A controlled environment where citizens live under strict rules and regulations.