the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted

to control or influence something or someone so that you get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory

something that you want and plan to do; an aim

The connection between shifting language and shifting ideology in 'Animal Farm'

English

The manipulation of language in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

How language creates social divisions in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

The consequences of complicit and apathetic language in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

The connection between a lack of voice and oppression in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

Narrative voice and the concepts of truth and complicity in 'Animal Farm'

Writing a nuanced response on the manipulation of language in 'Animal Farm'

In this unit, pupils explore how language is used for control in 'Animal Farm'. They first look at the pigs' control of language, before exploring how the other animals' apathetic language contributes to their oppression. Pupils finally plan and write an essay about language manipulation.

Modern text: third deep dive

Which of the following words would you use to show a tentative opinion?

'The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted' is the definition of which of the following?

At the end of Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the farm is called "{{ }} Farm".

Complete the quotation from Orwell's 'Animal Farm': “Comrades!” he cried. “You do not imagine, I hope, that {{ }} pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?”

'To control or influence something or someone so that you get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?

'A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

The animals all live happily and in harmony.

The dream of an animal utopia is not realised.

The animals rebel against Napoleon and the pigs.

What happens at the end of Orwell's 'Animal Farm'?

'Something that you want and plan to do; an aim' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

In Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the seven commandments are used to show the principles of __________.

Which of the following are pronouns that suggests collective identity and unity?

Which of the following best describes the government of the pigs in Orwell's 'Animal Farm'?

Which of the following is the definition of tentative?

The connection between shifting language and shifting ideology in 'Animal Farm'

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