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For every claim you make in your writing, you are required to prove your point. Your opinions and generalizations need
factual detail (evidence) to support them. This is called Supporting Evidence. When you cite specific examples from
the novel in your essays, you are including supporting evidence.
Fill in the lines below citing a specific example for each aspect of a Dystopia. Below each example, include a quote of
supporting evidence, and then a 2 sentences of analysis explaining how each example supports the idea of the
society in your novel being a Dystopia.
Learning Target:
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I. Economy
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II. Ecology
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III. Politics
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IV. Technology
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V. Conformity
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VI. Disharmony
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The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent, Legend, Matched, and Uglies are all referred to as dystopian
novels. In a well-written analysis, using proper MLA formatting to cite your quotes (Author’s Last Name
+ Page #), discuss the following writing prompt.
Choose three aspects of a Dystopian society (Economy, Ecology, Politics, Technology, Conformity, Disharmony) and discuss how
your novel includes each by citing specific examples from the text. Analyze how these attributes truly make your society a Dystopia.
The objective for this writing task is to construct a well-developed Outline for an essay. A majority of the
essay will be included in this outline, but some pieces will be left out. An essay is only as strong as the “bones,”
so you will be outlining all major aspects of an essay. Please follow the format below.
I. Introduction: Write out a complete introduction for your essay. Use complete sentences and
DO NOT forget any of the following components: Title, author’s name, necessary background information, the
theme of dystopia in relationship to your novel, and the THESIS!!!
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II. Body Paragraph #1: Dystopian Aspect #1
1. Topic sentence: Write the complete sentence and make sure it relates to the Thesis.
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2. Supporting Evidence #1: Include correct MLA Formatting + Proper Parenthetical Citations
Example: (Collins 35).
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3. Analysis #1: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence #1
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4. Analysis #2: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence #1
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5. Concluding Sentence: Needs to transition to next paragraph
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II. Body Paragraph #2: Dystopian Aspect #2
1. Topic sentence: Write the complete sentence and make sure it relates to the Thesis.
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2. Supporting Evidence #1: Include correct MLA Formatting + Proper Parenthetical Citations
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3. Analysis #1: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence #1
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4. Analysis #2: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence #1
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5. Concluding Sentence: Needs to transition to next paragraph
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III. Body Paragraph #3: Dystopian Aspect #3
1. Topic sentence: Write the complete sentence and make sure it relates to the Thesis.
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2. Supporting Evidence #1: Include correct MLA Formatting + Proper Parenthetical Citations
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3. Analysis #1: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence #1
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4. Analysis #2: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence #1
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I. Introduction: Write out a complete introduction for your essay. Use complete sentences and
DO NOT forget any of the following components: Titles, author’s name, necessary background information,
the theme in relationship to the plays, and the THESIS!!!
Extraordinary abilities are typically celebrated, except when those
abilities are a threat to the ruling governm ent.
In Dystopian societies, the
government strives to strip people of their individuality and harness a stringent
control over their population.
In “Harrison Bergeron”, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.,
the protagonist is oppressed because of his extrem e intellect and strength,
w hich are threatening to the ruling pow er.
The citizens are handicapped for
their exceptional abilities and are heavily monitored to prohibit revolutions.
The loss of individuality and the w ay the governm ent controls its people and
uses technology to survey and m onitor the citizens reinforces that the w orld
Harrison is living in is a dystopia.
II. Body Paragraph #1: 1st Dystopian element in your novel
1. Topic sentence: Write the complete sentence and make sure it relates to the Thesis.
In “H arrison Bergeron”, the citizens are given handicaps to oppress individuals
so everyone is the same.
2. Supporting Evidence: Include correct MLA Formatting + Proper Parenthetical Citations (last
name #).
“They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else.
Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker
than anybody” (Vonnegut 1).
3. Analysis #1: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence
The handicapper general is in charge of making sure that all citizens are equal,
even though they w ere not created that w ay.
4. Analysis #2: Offer analysis on Supporting Evidence
Individuals’ abilities are a potential threat to a government that thrives off
being the suprem e pow er.
If any one individual or a group of individuals were
allow ed to live to their full potential, they w ould be capable of rebelling
against the governm ent.
5. Concluding Sentence: Needs to transition to next paragraph
Just like applying handicaps to sustain conform ity, the H andicapper General
also uses technology to further control the society.
Grading Rubric
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Stellar Good Adequate Inadequate
Worksheets: Supporting Evidence
WS + Essay Outline Packet
Final Draft Presentation: Typed,
12pt. font, Creative Title, Doublespaced, Indented paragraphs
Introduction: At least 3 sentences
in length. Includes book title, author’s
name, necessary background information
about the theme of dystopia in
relationship to the novel, and a strong
thesis statement.
Body Paragraph #1: At least 5
sentences in length. Includes a
Quote used as Supporting
Evidence + 2 sentences of insightful
Analysis about the quote.
Body Paragraph #2: At least 5
sentences in length. Includes a
Quote used as Supporting
Evidence + 2 sentences of insightful
Analysis about the quote.
Body Paragraph #3: At least 5
sentences in length. Includes a
Quote used as Supporting
Evidence + 2 sentences of insightful
Analysis about the quote.
MLA Formatting: Proper Heading +
accurate Parenthetical Citations
Conventions: Spelling, Punctuation,
Capitalization, Underlined or Italicized
title, No repetitions of “key”
words/phrases, No words missing
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