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Fahrenheit 451 Anticipation Guide

Read the following statements. Write if you agree or disagree. Write one to two sentences
explaining your thoughts about each statement. There are not right or wrong answers!

1. Laws are always written for the protection of the citizens.

2. Some books are evil and should be destroyed.

3. In a world filled with constant, 24-hour news, there are no true facts. (Things keep changing.)

4. If it was against the law to read books, I would break the law and read anyway.

5. It is impossible to be close friends with people who think differently than you.

6. People who read books are more tolerant of others’ beliefs.

7. Books are no longer needed in today’s society.

8. There are some things so important in life that they are worth risking your life for.

9. In today’s world, writers and artists are not as important to society as scientists and engineers.

10.People who follow society’s laws and rules are always people of higher moral character than those
who break the rules because of their personal beliefs.

11. A person should be allowed to read anything he/she wants to read regardless of that person’s
age.

12.There are more and more ignorant people in the world today.

13.Books are written solely to get you to think.

14.Technology has made the world a better place.

15. You can escape the ills of the world if you read a book.

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Journal Entry- How would life be different if there were no books? Would things be better or worse?
Why? Would life be easier or harder? Why? Would your life change? How? Respond in 5-7 thoughtful
sentences. Use extra paper if needed.