The Giver Author Background & Genre

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Note from the author:
The Giver anticipation classwork
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What is the author’s purpose in writing this biography of Lois Lowry?

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Based on the information in the first two paragraphs, the reader can conclude
that:

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Lowry’s time living in Japan is important because:

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Provided the information in the article what year can we assume The Giver was published?

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Write down the definition of genre.

Sir Thomas More (1477 - 1535) was the first person to write of a 'utopia', a word used to describe a perfect imaginary world. More's book imagines a complex, self-contained community set on an island, in which people share a common culture and way of life. He coined the word 'utopia' from the Greek ou-topos meaning 'no place' or 'nowhere'. It was a pun - the almost identical Greek word eu-topos means 'a good place'. So at the very heart of the word is a vital question: can a perfect world ever be realised? It is unclear as to whether the book is a serious projection of a better way of life, or a satire that gave More a platform from which to discuss the chaos of European politics.
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Name or list at least two netflix shows, movies, or books that you like and tell whether it is Fantasy or Science fiction and if its Utopian or Dystopian.