All the things you need to review
Identify the logical fallacy in Squealer's propaganda: "Comrades!" he cried. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health."
Appeal to pity
The meter of the song "Comrade Napoleon" indicates that it should be sung in what way?
As a waltz
pencil : paper :: paint :
Canvas
Which quote is an instance of exaggeration or overstatement that Orwell uses to make fun of people in the Russian Rebellion?
"But they woke at dawn as usual, and suddenly remembering the glorious thing that had happened, they all raced out into the pasture together. A little way down the pasture there was a knoll that commanded a view of most of the farm. The animals rushed to the top of it and gazed round them in the clear morning light. Yes, it was theirs-everything that they could see was theirs! In the ecstasy of that thought they gambolled round and round, they hurled themselves into the air in great leaps of excitement. They rolled in the dew, they cropped mouthfuls of the sweet summer grass, and they kicked up clods of the black earth and snuffed its rich scent." (Chapter 2)
What is Boxer's solution to every problem?
"I will work harder!"
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony from the reading assignment?
"Out of spite, the human beings pretended not to believe that it was Snowball who had destroyed the windmill: they said that it had fallen down because the walls were too thin. The animals knew that this was not the case. Still, it had been decided to build the walls three feet thick this time instead of eighteen inches as before, which meant collecting much larger quantities of stone."
He have had a lot of homework since he started learning Spanish. (Agree/disagree)
Disagree
The state of Washington are known for rainy weather. (Agree/disagree)
Disagree
They still believes the world is flat.
Disagree
What is the difference between dramatic irony and situational irony?
Dramatic irony is specific to literary works or drama, and it requires a knowing audience to work. Situational irony can happen in everyday life when the opposite of what is expected occurs.
Mississippi River : United States :: Nile River :
Egypt
Identify the logical fallacy in Squealer's propaganda: "Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proven by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig." (Orwell 40).
Empty appeal to authority
What type of essay would you use to explain something?
Expository
Decide what type of propaganda Squealer uses in this quote: "Do you know what would happen if the pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back!" (Orwell 40)
Fear
Audiences usually read this type of writing for entertainment.
Fiction
Which type of writing is about imaginary events?
Fiction
What is the theme of "Beasts of England"?
Having freedom
At the end of the newspaper article, the author poses this question: "For what was proved by the big demonstration—that in free America only the mob can get laws passed covering the issue of 'civil rights'?" What point is the author trying to make by asking this question?
He is trying to prove that America is not that great of a country because not many people demonstrate.
What does the workhorse Boxer represent?
He represents the Soviet people and those who blindly served.
Which of the following reasons is why Orwell would not make good politician?
He told people what they did not want to hear
A jury of twelve people decides if James is guilty. (Agree/disagree)
Agree
Holly and Shauna were best friends since middle school.
Agree
Why is Animal Farm considered a fable?
It is a fable because the story has a moral and the animal characters have human characteristics (the story has animals and teaches a lesson)
Why is the hens' rebellion significant?
It is an allegorical reference to the rebellion Stalin faced from wealthy peasant farmers, and it shows how Napoleon is starting to take the same powers Jones had.
Chapter 2 of Animal Farm is an allegory of what historical event?
It is an allegory of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
In what way is "Comrade Napoleon" propaganda?
It lies about Napoleon
When you compare the repetition of words in each song, what does it tell you about the differences between the two?
It shows that "Comrade Napoleon" is about one animal—Napoleon—while "Beasts of England" is inclusive of all animals.
sweet : candy :: sour :
Lemon
inch : yard :: centimeter :
Meter
This type of writing must state its purpose clearly.
Non-fiction
Which type of writing includes real subjects?
Non-fiction
Which type of writing uses facts, charts, and diagrams?
Non-fiction
Who dies at the beginning of Chapter 2?
Old major
What type of essay would you use to entertain an audience?
Personal
What type of essay would you use to convince an audience to take action?
Persuasive
The pigs Napoleon and Snowball represent which two men in history?
Snowball represents Trotsky and Napoleon represents Stalin
knife : cut :: broom :
Sweep
Why did Orwell have difficulty finding a publisher for his novel?
The Soviet Union was popular because the Red Army (Soviet Army) and Nazis were at a standstill, making it look as though it were possible for the Red Army to beat the Nazis.
Which of the following is an example of reversal that Orwell used in his satire?
The animals reverse the hierarchy so that animals are now in charge of the farm.
Explain why the animals revolted.
The animals were not fed in two days
Explain why Animal Farm is considered an allegory.
The book Animal Farm is considered an allegory because it has a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning.
How does Snowball revise the Seven Commandments for the benefit of the animals that are slow to learn?
They are shortened to, "Four legs good, two legs bad."
Think back to the news media you have read and viewed in this course so far (see links below). How is the tone of those news stories different from what you might read in news satire?
Think back to the news media you have read and viewed in this course so far (see links below). How is the tone of those news stories different from what you might read in news satire?
Think about the different times that you have learned about tone in this course. Which of the following is the best definition of tone?
Tone is built up from many elements in a written work or video, such as word choice, literary devices, lighting, sound, and so on. These things help convey an attitude toward the content.
What is the difference between verbal irony and dramatic irony?
Verbal irony occurs when a character says the opposite of what he or she means, while dramatic irony involves the audience knowing something that the characters do not.
Why did the animals find Squealer so persuasive?
When Squealer is arguing a point, he skips from side to side and moves his tail.
Which of the following is describes an example of situational irony from the reading assignment?
When the animals must break stones in the quarry, they find that they cannot use the tools the humans used because they cannot walk on two legs. The pigs promised that the animals would work less because they would no longer be working for greedy humans, and yet the opposite happens.
What type of writing is not considered an autobiography?
Writing a fictional novel
Which of the following is the definition for bon mot?
a witty remark
Orwell uses the characteristics of animals as a way to create __________ of people involved in the Russian Revolution.
caricatures
In the first paragraph, what does the word "apparatchiks" mean?
devoted members of the communist party
Orwell attended a prestigious boys' boarding school called Eton as a scholarship student. As a result,
he was miserable because of the money gap that divided him from the other boys.
In the late 1940s, a wave of dystopian literature focused on a fear of __________ in the power of totalitarians.
technology
Animal Farm wasn't published until
the end of World War II
Based on what you just learned in this lesson, why would an advertiser want to consider his or her audience before creating a commercial?
to know what level of formality and tone to use.
Russell Baker, the author of the preface, asserts that, although the Russian Revolution is over, people should still read Animal Farm in order to
understand the fears of a generation that refused to sacrifice despite totalitarian governments.
"Tens of thousands of people remained secluded in their homes lest they become injured or subjected to unwarranted delays in moving to and from their residences."
unsubstantiated claim
A biography is written by an author who
writes a true story about another person.