an action designed to influence or control another person, usually in an underhanded or unfair manner

a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery

something complete, unconditional and final

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

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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'

The connection between shifting language and shifting ideology 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

In Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the seven rules of Animalism are known as the {{ }}.

Complete the quotation from Orwell's 'Animal Farm': “All animals are equal, but some animals are {{ }} than others.”

Which of the following are connotations of the word "commandment"?

At the beginning of Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the commandments are described as being which of the following?

In Orwell's 'Animal Farm', which of the following are true of the commandments?

'Something complete, unconditional and final' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

'The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

The animals are treated cruelly by their owner, Mr Jones.

The animals rebel against their owner, Mr Jones.

Snowball and Napoleon campaign for the animals' support.

Napoleon seizes power and assumes leadership.

The pigs begin dressing and acting like humans.

Put the events of 'Animal Farm' in chronological order.

Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is typically interpreted as an allegory for the {{ }} Revolution.

'Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

'An action designed to influence or control another person, usually in an underhanded or unfair manner' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?

Exit Quiz

In Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the seven rules of Animalism are known as the .