"Ten With a Flag" Dystopian Elements (Paragraph) Directions: Using the story “Ten With a Flag” in Actively Learn, write a response to the following prompt

Prompt: What elements of dystopian societies did you notice in “Ten With a Flag”? Choose one element (government control, lack of individuality, surveillance, misinformation) and explain it in a well-written paragraph. Support your element with two pieces of evidence from the text. Be sure to use the TLQC format for citing evidence from the text. Type or copy and paste your paragraph in the text entry box.

The Dystopian Elements are listed here to help you. You will write a paragraph which follows the format below.

Paragraph Format:

Topic Sentence: An element of a dystopian society found in “Ten With a Flag” is .

TLQC: Evidence (TLQC from TEXT) of the dystopian element (from topic sentence) Remember: Transition, lead-in/context, “quote” (citation).

Elaboration: (commentary/ explanation of evidence and why it fits that element of dystopia)

TLQC: Evidence (TLQC from TEXT) of the dystopian element (from topic sentence) Remember: Transition, lead-in/context, “quote” (citation).

Elaboration: (commentary/ explanation of evidence and why it fits that element of dystopia)

Dystopian Elements:

Misinformation: Withholding important information from citizens, or simply telling lies to citizens; this may include limiting or even banning access to books, news, internet, TV, or other streaming or information services.

Lack of Individuality: Controls citizens by requiring everyone to dress or look a certain way, assigning jobs, housing, spouses, children, or just about anything to citizens. People lose their freedom of choice for many everyday things. They may even use genetic engineering to create a society where people have certain features or abilities

Surveillance: Citizens no longer have privacy to a very high degree. There might be cameras or microphones everywhere to keep track of citizens even in private places like homes. People find it hard to misbehave or speak out against their government when surveillance is used because they are always being monitored.

Government Control: The ability to know the truth about the world, make choices for their own lives, and have privacy are often lacking or missing altogether for citizens. It may be a combination of all the elements listed above.