Open-Ended Response Prompts for the Giver

The Giver Open-Ended Response to Literature

Respond to the following prompt and write a well-developed open-ended response that includes all the elements of good paragraph writing. Include a topic sentence, an answer that includes your reason (s), specific textual evidence from the book, a full explanation, and a concluding sentence. You can use the bottom of this sheet to prewrite before you begin writing.

In Jonas’s society, age for children is an important factor because it establishes one’s place in society. During each coming of age ceremony (rite of passage) children receive special gifts that symbolize their maturity.  Explain how the Ceremony of the ages is Utopian. In other words, how does each ceremony fit into the structure of this ideal society? Be sure to provide two examples of specific ceremonies that support your response.

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