1a. What are the fifty-four cities on the island like?
2a. How do the Utopians grow the food they need? What happens if some people need goods?
3a. What do Utopians do with gold and silver? What do they do with jewels?
4a. Identify three ways in which Utopia differs from the world you know.
5a. Judge whether the society described by More is ideal.
1b. Why might these characteristics be important?
2b. What problems does this system eliminate?
3b. Why might More have felt these attitudes were important for Utopia?
4b. Based on these differences, why do you think More chose a name that means "nowhere"?
5b. Do you think an ideal society can exist? Explain your response.
Irony. What is ironic about the way the ambassadors dress when they visit Utopia?
Utopia. What shortcomings do you think More saw in his society?
1. Imagine that you are a visitor to Utopia. Write a post card home about what is most striking to you about the land, its people, or its customs.
2. Write an editorial about a problem you see in your community.
3. Create your own utopia. Write a description of the land, the government, and any other customs that make this place unique and ideal.
Active Voice. Rewrite the following sentences in the active voice.
1. Ancient Greek and Roman works were often read by the Humanists of the Renaissance.
2. Plato's Republic was read carefully by Thomas More.
3. More was influenced by the exploration of the New World.
4. Even though Plato's Republic came before Utopia, it is often referred to as a utopia.
5. Utopia was published by More in 1516.
Researching Cities. Using reference materials, find out about several cities in your state. What are their main industries? What professions do people hold? How does the wealth of one city compare to another.
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Press Release.Imagine that a planned community is being created. The community should be a utopia for the new residents. Write a press release about the community. Use your imagination to decide what will be special about this community.
