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Dystopian Literature Summative Assessment The novels 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, and Brave New World portray futuristic worlds where the totalitarian states have effectively manipulated the thoughts and actions of their population using various controlling methods that deny citizens their individuality and freedom

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Dystopian Literature Summative Assessment

The novels 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, and Brave New World portray futuristic worlds where the totalitarian states have effectively manipulated the thoughts and actions of their population using various controlling methods that deny citizens their individuality and freedom. In all three novels, leaders have attempted to create a Utopian society, one that they consider to maintain peace and stability, which have become oppressive and tyrannical. Today, there are strong debates and questions about the extraordinary breakthroughs in science, such as cloning; in communications through the Internet with its never ending pool of knowledge and the never ending movement to censor it; in the increasing level of immersion in entertainment and the propaganda of fake news as reality. People facing the 21st century are trying to determine whether these new realities of life will enhance it and bring life as they know it to an unprecedented level, or if these new products will contribute and perhaps even cause the destruction of society and life.

Prompt: Your assignment is to choose a specific, current, and relevant topic based on the ideas presented in The Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 or Brave New World, which you will research with the objective of creating a theme on which you will express your opinion. Your research paper must contain the following three elements:

• Critical Analysis of one of the three major literary works: Brave New World, 1984, or The Handmaid’s Tale
• Informational research on your specific chosen topic from your novel.
• Your opinion or reaction on the subject matter you have chosen using the elements of an argument.

You may choose from a variety of topics, as long as they pertain to the novels. You are encouraged to brainstorm and come up with your own topic, but I will provide you with options if you are in need.

Source Requirements (C.11.6)

You must utilize THREE outside sources in addition to your chosen novel. Your paper must include a works cited page and proper intext MLA citation. Choose from the following approved articles as sources:

Brave New World Article Links

1984 Article Links

The Handmaid's Tale Article Links

Priority Standard:

CCSS.ELA-Composition (C.11.6) - Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, including advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citations.

Other Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Composition (C.11.1) - Compose arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

CCSS.ELA-Composition (C.11.5) - Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating an understanding of the subject under investigation.

CCSS.ELA-Reading Informational (RI.11.1) - Cite relevant and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.