Dystopian Concepts and Terms

What does the word dystopia mean?

• A perfect society where everyone is happy

• A society that may look good from the outside but is actually unfair or cruel

• A place with no rules or government

• A peaceful community focused on freedom

Which of the following is an example of surveillance?

• Citizens voting in an election

• A group of friends hanging out

• A camera recording everyone’s movements

• Students reading quietly in class

What does censorship mean?

• The government hiding or removing information from people

• A way of protecting free speech

• The freedom to write or say anything

• A type of advanced technology

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Poverty means:

• Living in a wealthy neighborhood

• Owning a lot of land and property

• Having very little money or resources

• Choosing to share what you have

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Which of the following best describes propaganda?

• Ads or posters made to influence people’s beliefs

• A type of protest or strike

• A scientific experiment

• A message that encourages debate

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Dehumanization happens when:

• People are given equal opportunities

• People are treated like they are less than human

• People are treated with respect, dignity, and human kindness

• People help each other in hard times and struggle

What does it mean to cite evidence?

• To ignore what the text says

• To give credit and show where information comes from

• To write a summary of the whole story

• To explain a text in your own words

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To annotate a text means to:

• Copy the entire passage word-for-word

• Read silently without stopping

• Write notes, highlights, or comments while reading

• Cross out words you don’t like

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If a government censors books, what does that mean?

• Citizens have more books to choose from

• Citizens gain more knowledge

• Certain books are banned or removed from libraries

• All books are printed with pictures

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Which of these best shows dehumanization in The Hunger Games?

• Katniss hunting illegally in the woods

• The Capitol forcing children to fight to the death for entertainment

• District 12 trading goods in the Hob

• Peeta giving bread to Katniss