Starter quiz
- What word beginning with 'A' describes a piece of writing that has a hidden meaning, usually a political or moral one?
- 'Allegory' ✓
- Which character from 'Animal Farm' said: "can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons?"
- Napleon
- Old Major
- Snowball ✓
- Squealer
- Benjamin
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- Which character from 'Animal Farm' is described as: "not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way"?
- Napoleon ✓
- Benjamin
- Mr. Jones
- Fredrick
- Moses
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- In 'Animal Farm' the narrator states that a character "seemed quite unchanged since the Rebellion". Who is being described?
- Napoleon
- Moses
- Boxer
- Benjamin ✓
- Mollie
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- In 'Animal Farm' which of these are examples of how Napoleon has built a 'cult of personality' on the farm?
- He is given names like "father of all the animals" and "terror of mankind". ✓
- He expels Snowball.
- He has Minimus write hyperbolic poems about him. ✓
- He has a portrait of himself painted on the end of the barn.
- He sells the wood to Frederick at the last moment instead of Pilkington.
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- Place the seven commandments from Orwell's 'Animal Farm' in the correct order.
- 1⇔Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
- 2⇔Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
- 3⇔No animal shall wear clothes.
- 4⇔No animal shall sleep in a bed.
- 5⇔No animal shall drink alcohol.
- 6⇔No animal shall kill any other animal.
- 7⇔All animals are equal.
Exit quiz
- What word beginning with 'C' is described as: the words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.
- 'connotation' ✓
- Which term describes a group of words that are linked by meaning?
- connotations
- semantic field ✓
- word classes
- analysis
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- What type of verb is used in this quote from 'Animal Farm': "I will work harder"?
- 'Modal ' ✓
- What is the missing adjective in this quote from 'Animal Farm'? "He could turn black into ______".
- 'white' ✓
- Which of the following sentences uses a time conjunction?
- However, Orwell also suggests that revolution is important.
- Initially, Benjamin is presented as cynical and apathetic. ✓
- Orwell emphasises the methods of control used by the pigs.
- The quote "I will work harder" demonstrates Boxer's commitment.
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- Which of these sentences does not use a conjunction?
- Moreover, Squealer's manipulation of language is paramount in gaining control.
- Furthermore, Boxer's continued hard work enables the farm to prosper.
- Orwell suggests that hierarchy is inevitable. ✓
- Additionally, food is also used to make the animals dependent.
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Key learning points
- ‘Hard working’ describes quotes which are analytically rich.
- Specific word classes, semantic fields or language device analysis can be used to analyse author's intention.
- Time conjunctions allow you to contextualise quotes.
- Conjunctions can be used to develop analytical comments.
Common misconception
You need to learn lots of quotes to write a successful essay.
Picking a few 'hard working', analytically rich quotes is a better strategy. It's what you do with them that counts.
Keywords
Connotations - The words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.
Modal verb - Shows possibility or intent. For example: must, might, should, will.
Tangible - Is to be perceivable by touch.
Semantic field - A group of words that are linked by meaning.
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