The Giver Persuasive Essay Dystopia - 2426 Words

Assignment Sheet: The Giver Persuasive Essay Utopia or Dystopia? The Giver describes a society in search of perfection, which is a recurring theme in literature. Somebody in Jonas’s society decided that eliminating or limiting choices and feeling, among other things, would ultimately create a perfect place in which to live. By eliminating and/or limiting choices and feelings, the creators were able to implement Sameness, which would then provide a conflict-less environment in which to exist. To most kids in our society, the changes in Jonas’s world would be difficult to accept because we in America value our freedom to choose and to voice our desires. Did the creator’s of Jonas’s community truly improve society as we know it today?†¦show more content†¦Conclusion: 1. Restate your Thesis Statement in a new and interesting way by briefly reminding the reader of your strongest argument(s). 2. So-what: Consider the following ideas: a) Can a utopia ever be achieved? b) How can a society or culture ever improve if people will always disagree on how to improve? c) If utopia cannot be achieved, where can we find hope for betterment? d) How can an individual overcome a failing society? e) Original ideas: SENTENCE STARTERS The Giver Persuasive Essay Sentence Starters for Body Paragraph 1 Suggested Sentence Starters for Supporting Evidence of Body 1: Revise wording as needed. Decide on the most logical order in which to put sentences. ☠ºIn The Giver, citizens are given. . . ☠ºAdditionally, they are only allowed to†¦ ☠ºSome choices that the citizen are deprived of/shielded from are†¦ ☠ºCitizens can only†¦ which causes†¦ ☠ºMost importantly, the community is†¦ which ultimately causes/allows the citizens to be †¦ ☠ºThe community values†¦ by deciding to†¦ Suggested Sentence Starters for Quotes in Body 1: Anyone who forgets to introduce his/her quote or forgets to provide relevant context, will drop his/her final draft grade by 20%!! ☠ºOne scene that best illustrates†¦ comes when †¦ ☠ºIn this conversation†¦ ☠ºAt that moment, The Giver informs/responds/tells/points out/suggests that†¦ ☠ºIn that instance, Jonas suggests/questions/shows/feels/tells/ points out that†¦ ☠ºDuring a conversation with . . . [the character]