Starter quiz
- What rhetorical device is being used in this quote from 'Animal Farm'? ''Surely, Comrades, you don't want Jones back?''
- 'Rhetorical question' ✓
- In 'Animal Farm', which verb is used to describe Squealer's tail?
- Whisking ✓
- Twitching
- Coiling
- Wagging
- Waving
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- In 'Animal Farm', what does Squealer tell the animals about Snowball after he has been expelled?
- He was a military hero and it is sad he is dead.
- He was never as intelligent or worthy as Napoleon.
- He was working with Mr. Jones from the very start. ✓
- He was planning to murder Napoloen.
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- Complete this quote from 'Animal Farm'; "Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more__________".
- intelligent
- inventive ✓
- ingenious
- imaginative
- innovative
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- In 'Animal Farm,' what is the primary purpose of Squealer's use of statistical data and numbers when delivering propaganda?
- To confuse the animals and discourage critical thinking
- To provide accurate information for informed decision-making
- To highlight the success of the animals' collective efforts ✓
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- Which adjectives complete this quote about Squealer: "very round cheeks, __________ eyes, __________ movements, and a __________ voice."?
- twinkling ✓
- swift
- nimble ✓
- shrill ✓
- sparkling
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Exit quiz
- Which definition describes the word treachery?
- Make thoughtful choices based on good judgement.
- Praising people in authority, or those with a higher status, insincerely.
- The belief that all people are important and should be treated equally.
- To behave in a way that is deceitful and disloyal. ✓
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- Which word beginning with 'E' describes the belief that all people are important and should be treated equally?
- 'egalitarian ' ✓
- What is nominative determinism?
- A theory that people are driven towards work/activites connected to their names. ✓
- A type of propaganda used by totalitarian regimes.
- A term that describes powerful hierarchies.
- A theory that people are born 'natural leaders'.
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- Which discourse markers can help track a character's development in an essay?
- Once upon a time, meanwhile, thereafter.
- Initially, furthermore, however. ✓
- Always, never, sometimes.
- Yesterday, today, tomorrow.
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- In 'Animal Farm' which phrases does Orwell use to establish Snowball's character?
- rapid in talk
- seemingly animated
- more vivacious ✓
- quicker in speech ✓
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- What did Orwell say about individuals who were unaware of their ambitions of power?
- They drove revolutionary action.
- They plagued the success of revolution. ✓
- They were essential to successful rebellions.
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Key learning points
- Arguably, Squealer's manipulation of language makes him the most the treacherous pig.
- Judiciously chosen quotes should be used in essays.
- Tracking a character is an effective way to structure an essay.
- Snowball could be described as one of the 'unconsciously power-hungry people’ who blight revolutionary causes.
- Arguably, Squealer’s name is an example of nominative determinism.
Common misconception
Snowball isn't to blame for the failed revolution.
How many examples can you find where Snowball supports hierarchical ideas that go against the ideals of equality?
Keywords
Treachery - to behave in a way that is deceitful and disloyal
Nominative determinism - the theory that people do jobs or activities that are connected to their name
Egalitarian - the belief that all people are important and should be treated equally
Sycophantic - praising people in authority, or those with a higher status, insincerely in order to gain an advantage
Judicious - kake thoughtful choices based on good judgement
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