Starter quiz
- 'The way an author uses setting, objects, or internal thoughts of characters to create emotion, mood, or experiences for the reader' is the ______ of a text.
- 'atmosphere' ✓
- Which of the following are definitions of the word 'striking'?
- something very noticeable or unusual ✓
- something very ordinary
- hitting something ✓
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- 'Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?
- 'ominous' ✓
- Which of the following are definitions of the word 'vile'?
- extremely unpleasant ✓
- morally corrupt ✓
- very pleasant
- having strong ethics
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- Describing a world as having 'no colour' implies which of the following?
- a world full of life
- a world devoid of life ✓
- a sense of despondency ✓
- a sense of vibrancy
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- 'To examine something very carefully in order to discover information' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'scrutinised' ✓
Exit quiz
- 'Relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice' is the definition of ______.
- 'dystopian' ✓
- In Orwell's '1984', the poster says that "Big Brother is ______ you."
- 'watching' ✓
- 'Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom' is the definition of an ______ government.
- 'authoritarian' ✓
- 'Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?
- 'propaganda' ✓
- In Orwell's '1984', the opening line says that the clock is "striking thirteen", this is an unsettling idea because ...
- it implies the main character is running late.
- it implies that it is night-time.
- analogue clocks don't have a thirteen, they only go to twelve. ✓
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- In Orwell's '1984', the main character refers to the __________ police.
- thought ✓
- mind
- military
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Key learning points
- Orwell's '1984' is a dystopian novel with a vision of an authoritarian future.
- Orwell creates an effective opening by beginning with unsettling details to show the reader something is wrong.
- By feeding the information to the reader slowly, Orwell builds up the feelings of discomfort in the reading.
Common misconception
It's best to give the reader all of the backstory at the start of a novel so that they understand the context of the events.
By feeding information to the audience slowly, it arguably builds discomfort in the reader and creates an unsettling environment.
Keywords
Dystopian - relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice
Scrutinised - to examine something very carefully in order to discover information
Authoritarian - favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
Ominous - portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening
Propaganda - information, especially of a biased or misleading nature
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