Quick-Write

2. Quick-Write Which of the following traits do you think is the biggest problem in society? • Selfishness • Aggression • Dishonesty • Cowardice • Ignorance Select one of the above and explain why you think that trait is the biggest human fault in today’s world

3. Abnegation • Noun • Self-denial • Synonyms • Refusal • Blames selfishness for humankind’s downfall • Values selflessness above all • Known for being selfless government leaders

4. Abnegation Symbol

5. Amity • Noun • A feeling of friendship or friendly relations between nations or groups • Synonyms • Benevolence • Goodwill • Brotherhood • Blames aggression for humankind’s downfall • Values peace above all • Known for being understanding counselors and kind caregivers

6. Amity Symbol

7. Candor • Noun • Quality of being open, sincere, and honest • Synonyms • Honesty • Candidness • Straightforwardness • Blames dishonesty for humankind’s downfall • Values honesty above all • Known for being trustworthy leaders in law

8. Candor Symbol

9. Dauntless • Adjective • Very brave, fearless • Synonyms • Courageous • Bold • Undaunted • Blames cowardice for humankind’s downfall • Values bravery above all • Known for guarding the city and protecting the citizens

10. Dauntless Symbol

11. Erudite • Adjective • Having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying • Synonyms • Educated • Knowledgeable • Learned • Scholarly • Blames ignorance for humankind’s downfall • Values the search for knowledge above all • Known for being intelligent teachers and researchers

12. Erudite Symbol

14. Characters • Point of view:______ • Narrator’s age:____ • Narrator’s name:_____ • Narrator’s faction: • Narrator’s brother: • Purpose of aptitude test?

15. Setting Sears Tower is now called the Willis Tower. This tower is located in _______________, Illinois. In Divergent, they refer to it as The ____________.