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Fahrenheit 451—Activity Pack ActivityFahrenheit 451—Activity Pack Activity
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Fahrenheit 451—Activity Pack

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The burning questions is at what point do readers of Fahrenheit 451 recognize the many literary devices Ray Bradbury employs in his dystopian classic that warns of  a society that uses media to indoctrinate the public and denigrates printed materials. The worksheets in a sampler packet directs readers' attention to some of these devices.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury, literary themes, book analysis, book studies, banned books, plot, plot development, plot structure, setting, irony, point of view, dystopian literature, rising action

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask class members to explore the Banned & Challenged Books website and then conduct a discussion on book banning














































Classroom Considerations

  • The 10-page packet is a sample of materials found in the complete activity pack

Pros

  • Worksheets focus on rising action, theme, setting, point of view, use of irony, and critical reading

Cons

  • Does not include the full packet

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.5 RL.9-10.6 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.5 RL.11-12.6

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