Dystopia

Read the sentence:

"Lately, this haven't seemed right. People just are not treated right. It's almost dystopian."

What does the word DYSTOPIAN most likely mean?

• A society where there is a lot of joy and happiness.

• A society where there is a lack of technology.

• A society where there is a lot of suffering because of those in power.

• A society where there is a lack of food.

Read the sentence:

"Everyone else in middle school wants to conform, but I want to be unique!"

According to this sentence, CONFORM most likely means...

• To follow what others are doing.

• To stand out from the crowd.

• To be independent and self-reliant.

• To be accepted by the majority.

Match the following words with their definitions

• A category of something (art, literature, etc.).

• Genre

• Having the rights to speak and act how you believe is right.

• Society

• Something that people have done for a long time.

• Tradition

• People living together in a large or small community.

• Grim

• Depressing or sad.

• Freedom

What does it mean when someone says that you are just "going with the crowd"?

• You are very popular.

• You believe the same ideas that most people also believe.

• You do not like being alone.

• You are following others despite what you believe is right.

Which best describes the difference between FICTION and NONFICTION?

• Nonfiction is based on imagination whereas fiction is based on facts.

• Fiction is based on imagination whereas nonfiction is based on facts.

• Fiction is written in the third person whereas nonfiction is written in the first person.

• Fiction is written in the present tense whereas nonfiction is written in the past tense.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic that we discussed about Dystopias?

• All powerful leaders

• Conformity

• Lack of personal rights

• Increased income

Which of these options best explains why authors write dystopian novels?

• To make money from book sales.

• To warn societies about what can happen to them.

• To explore the potential of a utopian society.

• To entertain readers with a thrilling story.

The Hunger Games is a ​ (a)   story about how the ​ (b)   forces citizens to fight to the death.

• dystopian
• government
• people
• society
• utopian

Which of these is NOT a dystopian story?

• The Hunger Games

• Divergent

• The Lottery

• Drought Report

Dystopian stories are always...

• Non-fiction

• Biographical

• Fiction

• Documentaries