Unit 2

The Challenge of Utopia

14 Words:
Academic and Literary Vocabulary

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Vocabulary from Readings 1
"In a Dreadfully Perfect World"
"Harrison Bergeron"

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Vocabulary from Readings 2
"Private Eyes"
"The Promise of a Post-Driver Life"
"It's Time to Tap the Breaks on Self-Driving Cars"

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Vocabulary from Readings 3
"The Very Human Problem Blocking the Path to Self-Driving Cars"
"Five Challenges for Self-Driving Cars"

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The GiverLois Lowry
Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a regimented community that is free from pain and suffering — but also free from joy, independence, and even color. When he is appointed the community's Receiver of Memory, Jonas begins to question everything he has been taught.
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Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury
In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury imagines a dystopian future in which firemen burn banned books and people are constantly bombarded with mindless entertainment. This classic novel is as powerful and relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1953.
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