Exploring Dystopian Themes in Literature

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Miller Raybon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of the passage "Someone Might Be Watching — An Introduction to Dystopian Fiction"?
Dystopian fiction is about funhouse mirrors.
Dystopian fiction magnifies societal issues to extremes.
Dystopian fiction is about selfies and filters.
Dystopian fiction is a new genre of the 21st century.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word in the passage "Someone Might Be Watching — An Introduction to Dystopian Fiction" suggests a negative connotation?
Delight
Compulsion
Love
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing "Someone Might Be Watching — An Introduction to Dystopian Fiction"?
To entertain readers with stories about funhouse mirrors.
To inform readers about the characteristics of dystopian fiction.
To persuade readers to read more dystopian fiction.
To describe the history of dystopian fiction.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase "criminalizes thought" imply in the context of the passage?
Thoughts are celebrated.
Thoughts are ignored.
Thoughts are punished.
Thoughts are rewarded.
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author use the metaphor of a funhouse mirror in the passage?
To show how dystopian fiction distorts reality.
To explain the history of funhouse mirrors.
To describe the physical appearance of characters.
To illustrate the joy of using filters.
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "magnification" as used in the passage?
Reduction
Enlargement
Simplification
Clarification
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail from the passage supports the idea that dystopian fiction reflects societal issues?
The use of funhouse mirrors.
The comparison to selfies with filters.
The extreme documentation of memories.
The delight in taking selfies.
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