Exploring Happiness and Truth in a Dystopian Future
English
Grade 7
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focused on analyzing themes of happiness versus truth in a dystopian setting, encouraging creative writing and critical thinking for Grade 7 students.
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Exploring Happiness and Truth in a Dystopian Future
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In a future dystopian society, citizens are conditioned from birth to prioritize happiness above all else. The government manipulates reality to ensure contentment, often at the expense of truth. Citizens take pleasure in superficial entertainment, consumerism, and conformity, while genuine emotional depth and critical thought are suppressed. The society's motto could be described as 'Happiness at all costs,' reflecting its focus on superficial joy rather than authentic fulfillment or understanding. Short phrases like 'Comfort over truth' and 'Pleasure without consequence' exemplify this mindset. This setting prompts questions about the cost of happiness and whether a society built on falsehoods can truly be considered fulfilled or free.
1.
Based on the summary, what is the primary way the society maintains happiness among its citizens?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one phrase from the summary that highlights the society’s focus on superficial happiness.
[2 marks]3.
Explain in a few sentences why the society suppresses genuine emotional depth and critical thought.
[4 marks]4.
What might be a drawback of a society that values superficial happiness over truth?
[2 marks]5.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the society’s motto?
[1 mark]Aa) Knowledge is power
Bb) Happiness at all costs
Cc) Truth above all
Dd) Freedom through truth
6.
Describe a possible consequence of a society that ignores truth for the sake of happiness.
[4 marks]7.
Identify a literary device used in the phrase 'Pleasure without consequence' and explain its effect.
[2 marks]8.
Creative Writing: Imagine a character living in this society. Write a short diary entry (about 15 lines) expressing their feelings about the happiness they experience and whether they secretly question this happiness.
[6 marks]9.
What argument might a citizen in this society make to justify the suppression of truth?
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- 12/31/2025
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