English Middle School

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Select a short scene from the novel you’ve been reading that contains dialogue. Then analyze the choice of words that the author has made in the dialogue. What is the significance of this particular word choice? Your answer should include an explanation of how the author's choice of words affects the meaning of the text. Look for words with particular connotations, or words that indicate a particular dialect.

Answers

Answer 1

Answer:

The Giver (1) (Giver Quartet)

Explanation:

In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to The Giver, including Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son

Answer 2

Answer:

In The Giver, the dialogue helps readers learn about the dystopian society in the novel. For example, in the following excerpt, we learn that society members place a great deal of importance on apologizing for mistakes and forgiving others’ mistakes. However, a closer look reveals that the apology and the forgiveness seem like automated responses that lack any real emotion.

“I know,” she [Chief Elder] said in her vibrant, gracious voice, “that you are all concerned. That you feel I have made a mistake.”

She smiled. The community, relieved from its discomfort very slightly by her benign statement, seemed to breathe more easily. It was very silent.

Jonas looked up.

“I have caused you anxiety,” she said. “I apologize to my community.” Her voice flowed over the assembled crowd.

“We accept your apology,” they all uttered together.

“Jonas,” she said, looking down at him, “I apologize to you in particular. I caused you anguish.”

“I accept your apology,” Jonas replied shakily.

Explanation:

Related Questions

Other Questions
help pls !! Correct the following sentence:Me and my mom like to watch The Masked Singer.What was wrong with the sentence, and why did you make the change you did? [Note: There are three parts to this question. 1) Correct the sentence 2) Explain what was wrong 3) Explain why you made the change.] 1. How many electrons are in Argons outer shell?2. How many electrons are in Lithium's outer shell? 3. How many times can Oxygen bond? 4. What is the charge on a phosphorus ion? 5. What is the charge on a calcium ion? when's the best time to do homework?, i usually try to work on hw later, is it better to just do it right when you get home? I'm trying to be more productive Which of the following represents a difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?A. The belief that social roles are determined by birthB. The belief that nonviolence is essential to living a moral lifeC. The belief in that moral actions lead to good resultsD. The belief that the soul is reborn after death If 3^2x+1=3^x+5What is the value of X. 2,3,4,6Please hurry Name safety hazards that should be included in the design of a school The picture shows the top view of a piece of glass. A rectangular piece of glass is shown. The length is measured as 4 feet. The width is measured as 2 and one-half feet. Which equations can be used to find the area, in square feet, of the piece of glass? Select all that apply. A. A = 2 1 2 4 B. A = 5 2 + 4 C. A = ( 2 1 2 + 2 1 2 ) + ( 4 + 4 ) D. A = 5 2 4 E. A = ( 2 2 1 2 ) + ( 2 4 ) F. A = 2 1 2 + 4 answer and u get brainlyest If u weigh a ruler and 3 identical pencils and the weight together is 55 grams how much does the pencils weigh Plzzz help. Giving everything. Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses. 4(x+8) Find the area of the shaded region. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if needed. Select the correct text in the passage.Which evidence from the passage answers this question?How has blueberry growing changed over the years?BlueberriesThe blueberry is one of North America's native fruits. The continent produces 90 percent of the world's blueberries. Harvest time runs from mid-April to the beginning of October. July is the height of the season. In the United States, it is known as National Blueberry Month.Many tasty dishes can be made from blueberries, including pies, breads, jellies, and jams. Top your morning cereal with some fresh blueberries. Or serve them by themselves or mixed with other fruit and pour on cream, milk, or yogurt. They are wonderful to eat fresh off the stem too.History of the BlueberryAmerican Indians showed early settlers where to find wild blueberries. They may have brought a dessert called sautauthig to the first Thanksgiving feast in the 1600s. This pudding is made from dried blueberries, cracked corn, and water.In the early 1900s, Elizabeth White and Dr. Frederick Coville began to farm wild highbush blueberries. Later, plant breeders developed the new kinds of larger, hardy berries that you see in grocery stores. You can still find wild blueberries, often in hilly or mountainous areas.Blueberry Farms TodayToday, you can pick your own blueberries at self-pick farms. Some of them even let you eat berries while you pick. Someone help me with this question can you help me plsssssssssss Convert the following angle from degrees to radians. Express your answer in simplest form. 435^ An artist builds a sculpture out of metal and wood that weighs 14.9 kilograms. 3/4 of this weight is metal, and the rest is wood. How much does the wood part of the sculpture weigh? (no decimals) How do we know so much of Tang history today? HELP QUESTION IS IN THE PHOTO ILL GIVE YOU EXTRA POINTS Let y=f(x) be the particular solution to the differential equation dy/dx=(2x1)/y^2 with the initial condition y(0)=3. Which of the following is an expression for f(x) ? Help me ASAP!!A. being stimulated B. gaining steam C. accelerating D. stabilizing