Starter quiz
- In 'Animal Farm' which pig says, "Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?"
- Squealer ✓
- Napoleon
- Snowball
- Old Major
- Minimus
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- In 'Animal Farm' which pig is described as having "a reputation for getting his own way"?
- 'Napoleon' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm' which pig teaches the animals to bleat: "four legs good, two legs better"?
- 'Squealer' ✓
- Which sentence best describes Snowball from 'Animal Farm'?
- Treacherous, violent and destructive
- Manipulative, charismatic and good at lying
- Pompous, fierce and hypocritical
- Idealistic, impassioned, intelligent and a gifted speech giver ✓
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- What reason does Squealer give for the pigs taking all the apples and milk in 'Animal Farm'?
- They will die without it.
- They need it for their brain work. ✓
- It will make the other animals sick.
- To teach the animals about sacrifice.
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- In 'Animal Farm', how does Napoleon get the hens to lay eggs for him to sell?
- He gives them no food until nine die and the others agree. ✓
- He uses violence and sets the dogs on them.
- He offers them whisky and sugar.
- He gets Squealer to convince them.
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Exit quiz
- What is the primary purpose of creating single paragraph outlines in the essay writing process?
- To analyse the writer's methods
- To organise thoughts into a logical argument ✓
- To revise grammar and spelling errors
- To write an introduction and conclusion
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- What does the word 'hypocritical' mean?
- Behaving in a way that contradicts supposed beliefs ✓
- Gaining power through manipulation
- A system of status or power
- Needing the support of someone or something to exist
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- Which word beginning with 'D', describes a need for the support of someone or something in order to exist?
- 'Dependent ' ✓
- What are the key words in this essay question: In 'Animal Farm' how does Orwell explore the theme of corruption through the pigs?
- how ✓
- theme
- corruption ✓
- pigs ✓
- does
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- Which of these topic sentences does not use a discourse marker?
- Whereas Boxer can't read, Benjamin refuses to.
- Initially, Snowball is presented as the most intelligent.
- Furthermore, Old Major's speech aims to galvanise the animals.
- Orwell describes Mr Jones as "too drunk to remember". ✓
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- Which of these sentences does not belong in a conclusion?
- Ultimately, Squealer serves as a representation of how powerful propaganda is.
- Initially, Orwell presents an idealistic view of equality. ✓
- Orwell effectively employs Squealer to reveal the methods of control.
- Therefore Orwell offers a timeless message about power.
- Consequently, equality is eradicated from the farm.
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Key learning points
- Reading the question and picking out key words is useful in order to understand its expectations.
- Planning key points helps to create an overarching argument.
- Single paragraph outlines are useful in creating a detailed plan for the main body of an essay.
- Using success criteria is an effective way to help write an essay.
Common misconception
That quotes in essays need to be long and are difficult to remember.
Can you remember anything Boxer says? How about words used to describe characters? Any of the commandments? These are all key quotes.
Keywords
Hypocritical - To behave in a way that contradicts supposed beliefs or feelings.
Manipulative - To use controlling behaviours to gain power over another or get them to behave in a certain way.
Hierarchy - A system which positions people in relation to status or power.
Dependent - To need the support of someone or something in order to exist.
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