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The Giver: Section 2: Cliff-hangers
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Many authors use a technique called a 'cliff-hanger' at the end of a chapter or a section of their work as a means to build suspense and to entice you to read on. At the end of Chapter 8, Lois Lowry writes,. But at the same time he was filled with fear. He did not know what his selection meant. He did not know what he was to become. Or what would become of him. May have come from?
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The Giver: Section 1: Allusion
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Friday, May 7, 2010. Now that you have read the first section of the novel, you have been introduced to the main characters, Jonas. The name Jonas is a variation of the name Jonah. In the Bible, the prophet Jonah was commissioned by God to proclaim judgement on a sinful city. Why might Lois Lowry have chosen this name? Posted by Jennifer Fenton. May 15, 2010 at 10:36 AM. May 15, 2010 at 7:16 PM. In the Bi...
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The Giver: June 2010
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Thursday, June 10, 2010. When something is ambiguous, it is unclear or uncertain, having more than one meaning. Ambiguity is is a literary device that is used by authors to allow for multiple interpretations of an event. The Giver. Has an ambiguous ending. As Jonas was 'losing consciousness' and sliding 'downward, downward, faster and faster' on his sled with Gabriel,. What is you interpretation? Was a wi...
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The Giver: Section 3: Simile
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Sunday, May 23, 2010. A simile is a comparison of two seemingly different things using the word 'like' or 'as'. Read the passage below and then respond to its effect on the reader, using the questions as a guide. He fell with his leg twisted under him, and could hear the crack of bone.It was as if a hatchet lay lodged in his leg, slicing through each nerve with a hot blade. Posted by Jennifer Fenton.
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The Giver: Section 5: Euphemism
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Friday, May 28, 2010. Euphemism is when you substitute a mild or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt or offensive. What was the euphemism for death in Jonas's community? What is the affect of using this euphemism? How do we use euphemism in our own society? Why do you think people do this? Posted by Jennifer Fenton. June 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM. June 3, 2010 at 1:23 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Giver: Section 5: Ambiguity
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Thursday, June 10, 2010. When something is ambiguous, it is unclear or uncertain, having more than one meaning. Ambiguity is is a literary device that is used by authors to allow for multiple interpretations of an event. The Giver. Has an ambiguous ending. As Jonas was 'losing consciousness' and sliding 'downward, downward, faster and faster' on his sled with Gabriel,. What is you interpretation?
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The Giver: Section 3: Science Fiction
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Sunday, May 23, 2010. Section 3: Science Fiction. Science Fiction is a form of fantasy in which the action takes place on another planet, in the future or in another dimension. Is The Giver. A science fiction novel? How do you know? What is the evidence? Posted by Jennifer Fenton. May 27, 2010 at 5:15 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Year 7 Literature Circle Discussions. Section 4: Dramatic Irony.
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The Giver: Section 4: Dramatic Irony
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Friday, May 28, 2010. Section 4: Dramatic Irony. Is a literary device in which the audience's knowledge of events or individuals is greater than that of the characters. Read the passage below and then respond to the question. Jonashad wondered what lay Elsewhere. Was there someone there, waiting, who would receive the tiny released twin? Posted by Jennifer Fenton. May 14, 2013 at 6:58 PM. Section 3: Scien...
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The Giver: May 2010
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This is a blog for the students and teachers of AKA,M to discuss the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry. Friday, May 28, 2010. Euphemism is when you substitute a mild or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt or offensive. What was the euphemism for death in Jonas's community? What is the affect of using this euphemism? How do we use euphemism in our own society? Why do you think people do this? Posted by Jennifer Fenton. Section 4: Dramatic Irony. Posted by Jennifer Fenton. Sunday, May 23, 2010. A simil...
