Fahrenheit 451

Before Reading - Anticipation Guide

Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements and support your stance by giving
specific reasons and examples of why you hold that opinion. Please write at least three sentences to
explain your position.
Strongly AgreeAgree...Disagree.Strongly Disagree

Statement #1:

In todays society, television rules peoples lives.

Statement #2:

Over years, books have become less important and less needed; in the future,
they may be obsolete.

Statement #3:

To be happy, one must enjoy and believe in what he does for a living.

Statement #4:

Survival should always be the primary goal.

Statement #5:

The future is bound to be better than the present.

Statement #6:

It is better for people to agree with the majority rather than be the only voice of
opposition.