Instructions
Below are vocabulary words from "Fahrenheit 451." Please read the definitions and then use each word in a sentence. After that, reflect on how the word relates to the themes of the novel in the space provided.
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Ignite - to cause to burn or catch fire
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Censorship - the suppression of speech or writing that is considered obscene or politically unacceptable
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Dystopia - an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice
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Rebel - to resist authority or control
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Despair - the complete loss or absence of hope
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Additional Questions:
1. What do you think the consequences of censorship are in a society?
2. How does the concept of a dystopia challenge our understanding of freedom?