The Giver

1. The Giver After Jonas’s selection as the next Receiver of Memory, he changes. Claim/Thesis: Rule-follower Strong Weak Rule-breaker selection Character trait Character trait

2. The Giver Jonas’s change: character traits weak strong x x selection

3. The Giver Jonas’s change: character traits ? ? x x selection As a group, brainstorm three or four changes in Jonas. Independently, choose onechange to be the focus of your essay.

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5. Organization Introduction Body paragraph 1 Body paragraph 2 Conclusion Introduction Body paragraph 1 Body paragraph 2 Conclusion

6. The Giver Jonas’s change: character traits weak strong x x Body paragraph 1 Prove Jonas is weak before his selection. Body paragraph 2 Prove Jonas has become strong. selection

7. The Giver Body Paragraph 1 • Topic sentence • Supporting sentences • Closing sentence organizer Prove Jonas is ________________ before his selection.

8. Body Paragraph 1Topic sentence-----Supporting sentences----Closing sentence Jonas, an Eleven, strictly follows the rules before the Community selects him as the next Receiver of Memory.Jonas shows that he strictly follows the rules of his Community and expects that everyone else does, too. Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (Lowry 12). Jonas cannot believe that his father would peak at the Naming list simply because doing that would break a rule. Jonas only follows rules before he is selected Receiver of Memory. Jonas is such a rule-follower that he even quells his feelings of embarrassment to follow the rules at the morning ritual of dream-telling. The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. Therefore, “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (Lowry 35-36). Even this personal dream must be shared according to the rules, and Jonas does exactly what the rules say although it means telling his mother, father, and Lily about his Stirrings. Clearly, Jonas is a rule-follower who cannot imagine intentionally rebelling against the rules. Event/situation 1 Event/situation 2

9. Direct Quotations: No Plopping Allowed! Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas shows that he strictly follows the rules of his Community and expects that everyone else does, too. Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (12). Jonas cannot believe that his father would peak at the Naming list simply because doing that would break a rule. Jonas only follows rules before he is selected Receiver of Memory. Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas shows that he strictly follows the rules of his Community and expects that everyone else does, too. Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (12). Jonas cannot believe that his father would peak at the Naming list simply because doing that would break a rule. Jonas only follows rules before he is selected Receiver of Memory. Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas shows that he strictly follows the rules of his Community and expects that everyone else does, too. Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (12). Jonas cannot believe that his father would peak at the Naming list simply because doing that would break a rule. Jonas only follows rules before he is selected Receiver of Memory. Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas shows that he strictly follows the rules of his Community and expects that everyone else does, too. Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (12). Jonas cannot believe that his father would peak at the Naming list simply because doing that would break a rule. Jonas only follows rules before he is selected Receiver of Memory.

10. Direct Quotations: No Plopping Allowed! Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (Lowry 12). Use a colon to connect your own words to a direct quotation that proves what you say before it is true. Think of it as an = .

11. Direct Quotations: No Plopping Allowed! Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas is such a rule-follower that he even quells his feelings of embarrassment to follow the rules at the morning ritual of dream-telling. The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (35-36).Even this personal dream must be shared according to the rules, and Jonas does exactly what the rules say although it means telling his mother, father, and Lily about his Stirrings. Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas is such a rule-follower that he even quells his feelings of embarrassment to follow the rules at the morning ritual of dream-telling. The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (35-36). Even this personal dream must be shared according to the rules, and Jonas does exactly what the rules say although it means telling his mother, father, and Lily about his Stirrings. Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas is such a rule-follower that he even quells his feelings of embarrassment to follow the rules at the morning ritual of dream-telling. The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (35-36). Even this personal dream must be shared according to the rules, and Jonas does exactly what the rules say although it means telling his mother, father, and Lily about his Stirrings. Using direct quotations in supporting sentences… Jonas is such a rule-follower that he even quells his feelings of embarrassment to follow the rules at the morning ritual of dream-telling. The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (35-36). Even this personal dream must be shared according to the rules, and Jonas does exactly what the rules say although it means telling his mother, father, and Lily about his Stirrings.

12. Direct Quotations: No Plopping Allowed! The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. Therefore, “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (Lowry 35-36). Use a transition word to ADD to connect your own words to a direct quotation that proves what you say before it is true.

13. Body Paragraph 1Topic sentence-----Supporting sentences----Closing sentence Jonas, an Eleven, strictly follows the rules before the Community selects him as the next Receiver of Memory. Jonas shows that he strictly follows the rules of his Community and expects that everyone else does, too. Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (Lowry 12). Jonas cannot believe that his father would peak at the Naming list simply because doing that would break a rule. Jonas only follows rules before he is selected Receiver of Memory. Jonas is such a rule-follower that he even quells his feelings of embarrassment to follow the rules at the morning ritual of dream-telling. The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. Therefore, “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (Lowry 35-36). Even this personal dream must be shared according to the rules, and Jonas does exactly what the rules say although it means telling his mother, father, and Lily about his Stirrings. Clearly, Jonas is a rule-follower who cannot imagine intentionally rebelling against the rules.

14. Direct Quotations: No Plopping Allowed! Furthermore, he is shocked when his father admits to breaking a rule: “…the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him” (Lowry 12). The Stirrings come to Jonas in a dream, so he must tell his family because it is a rule. Therefore, “He knew he had to tell it all, that it was not only all right but necessary to tell all of a dream” (Lowry 35-36). Use a colon to connect your own words to a direct quotation that proves what you say before it is true. Think of it as an = . Use a transition word to ADD to connect your own words to a direct quotation that proves what you say before it is true.

15. Literary Present Use present tense verbs when you write about the action and details of a plot • Every time you open a book, the events are currently happening. • Books are timeless. Regardless of which tense the book is written in, it is always possible, at a moment’s notice, to flip from the end of the book back to the beginning, or even to the middle.

16. Literary Present At home, his family was quieter than usual, though his parents told him that they were very honored that he had been selected as Receiver. When he asked about the previous, failed selection, they reluctantly answered that the name of the female selected ten years ago was Not-to-Be-Spoken, indicating the highest degree of disgrace. PAST TENSE

17. Literary Present At home, his family is quieter than usual, though his parents tellhim that they arevery honored that he hasbeen selected as Receiver. When he asksabout the previous, failed selection, they reluctantly answerthat the name of the female selected ten years ago isNot-to-Be-Spoken, indicating the highest degree of disgrace. Yes! Yes!

18. Literary Present Before bed, Jonas looked over the single sheet of paper in his Assignment folder. He learned that he was exempted from rules governing rudeness—he was allowed to ask anyone any question he liked and expect an answer—that he was not allowed to discuss his training with anyone, that he was not allowed to tell his dreams to anyone, that he did not have permission apply for medication unless it was for an illness unrelated to his training, that he cannot apply for release, and that he was allowed to lie. He also learned that he will have very little time for recreation and wondered what will happen to his friendships. The other instructions bothered him too—being rude did not seem possible; he imagined not having access to medication and was worried. In his community, medicine was always instantly delivered to stop pain of any kind, and the idea that his training involved excruciating pain was almost incomprehensible. Being able to lie seemed tough since he had been trained since childhood to speak with total precision and accuracy, even avoiding exaggeration and figures of speech. He wondered if anyone else in his community was allowed to lie too.

19. Literary Present Before bed, Jonas looksover the single sheet of paper in his Assignment folder. He learnsthat he is exempted from rules governing rudeness—he is allowed to ask anyone any question he likesand expect an answer—that he is not allowed to discuss his training with anyone, that he is not allowed to tell his dreams to anyone, that he doesnot have permission apply for medication unless it isfor an illness unrelated to his training, that he cannot apply for release, and that he isallowed to lie.

20. Literary Present He also learnsthat he will have very little time for recreation and wonderswhat will happen to his friendships. The other instructions botherhim too—being rude doesnot seem possible; he imaginesnot having access to medication and isworried. In his community, medicine isalways instantly delivered to stop pain of any kind, and the idea that his training involvesexcruciating pain isalmost incomprehensible. Being able to lie seemstough since he hasbeen trained since childhood to speak with total precision and accuracy, even avoiding exaggeration and figures of speech. He wondersif anyone else in his community isallowed to lie too.