Starter quiz
- In 'Animal Farm', what event triggers the animals' rebellion against Mr. Jones?
- The pigs' revolution.
- The destruction of the windmill.
- The battle of the cowshed.
- The neglect and hunger of the animals. ✓
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- Match the character from 'Animal Farm' to the quote that describes them.
- Benjamin⇔"was the oldest on the farm and the worst tempered" ✓
- Moses⇔"was a spy and tale-bearer" ✓
- Squealer⇔"nimble movements, and a shrill voice" ✓
- Napoleon⇔"with a reputation for getting his own way" ✓
- Snowball⇔"quicker in speech and more inventive" ✓
- Boxer⇔"he was not of first-rate intelligence" ✓
- How does Orwell use the character Moses, the tame raven, to convey a message in 'Animal Farm'?
- Moses symbolises the corrupt clergy and their role in supporting tyranny. ✓
- Moses represents the voice of reason and justice among the animals.
- Moses is a revolutionary figure inspiring the animals to rebel.
- Moses personifies the spirit of rebellion and resistance.
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- In 'Animal Farm', how does Orwell use the character Benjamin, the donkey, to comment on the revolution and the pigs' leadership?
- Benjamin is a fervent supporter of the revolution.
- Benjamin is a symbol of blind loyalty to the pigs.
- Benjamin is a cynical and skeptical observer who sees through the pigs. ✓
- Benjamin is a dynamic character who undergoes a significant transformation.
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- How does Orwell use the character Mollie, the white mare, to highlight a particular aspect of society in 'Animal Farm'?
- Mollie is a symbol of loyalty and hard work.
- Mollie represents the intellectuals who spearhead the revolution.
- Mollie is an advocate for equality among the animals.
- Mollie symbolises the allure of material comfort and the bourgeoisie. ✓
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- What does the character of Snowball represent in 'Animal Farm'?
- Snowball symbolises the corrupt and power-hungry leader.
- Snowball represents the idealistic and visionary revolutionary. ✓
- Snowball is a traitor who collaborates with humans against Animal Farm.
- Snowball is a neutral character without significant impact on the plot.
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Exit quiz
- What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
- To introduce the main characters
- To provide supporting details
- To state the overarching argument supported by the entire text ✓
- To conclude the essay
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- What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To summarise the entire essay
- To state the paragraph's main idea ✓
- To provide examples and evidence
- To conclude the paragraph
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- Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good concluding sentence?
- Makes clear the paragraph has reached its conclusion
- Focuses on the writer's intentions
- Repeats the topic sentence ✓
- Links to the topic sentence
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- Match the features of an essay to its description.
- thesis⇔Overarching argument, supported by the whole text. ✓
- topic sentence⇔It states the paragraph’s main idea. ✓
- supporting detail⇔References to the text which support your topic sentence. ✓
- main quotation⇔Quotations which support argument and require analysis. ✓
- concluding sentence⇔The final sentence of a paragraph. ✓
- conclusion⇔Sums up your essay’s overall thesis. ✓
- What would be the key words in this essay question: How does Orwell use Boxer to explore ideas around education?
- Boxer ✓
- Orwell
- how ✓
- explore
- education ✓
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- Which of these would be considered the most successful concluding sentence?
- Fundamentally, Orwell exposes the corruption of power through Snowball. ✓
- This brings me onto my next point about the character of Clover and education.
- As I said in my topic sentence, Napoleon links to ideas of power.
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Key learning points
- Annotate the key theme or character from the question with the writer's message.
- A successful plan follows a clear structure.
- A thesis is a clear overarching argument supported by the whole text.
- Topic sentences state a paragraph's main idea.
- Concluding sentences focus on the writer’s intentions and link to your topic sentence, without repeating it.
Common misconception
That thesis statements and topic sentences are the same.
Differentiate; the thesis statement is a comment on the text as a whole, and a topic sentence has a focus on a specific part of the text.
Keywords
Thesis - the overarching argument to an essay, supported by the entire text
Topic sentence - the first sentence of a paragraph. It states the paragraph’s main idea
Concluding sentence - the final sentence of a paragraph. It comes to a conclusion about the paragraph’s main idea, focusing on the writer’s intentions
Main quotations - quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis
Supporting quotations - quotations which support your topic sentence, but don’t require analysis
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