1984 Part 1 Lesson

Jigsaw Activity #2 Quiz

Multiple Choice

Match this definition to the correct term: Choosing to manipulate, alter, or control information with the purpose of forming or intensifying a particular response or opinion in their target audiences

• Propaganda

• Censorship

• Card-stacking

• Bandwagon Technique

Fill in the Blanks

Why did Eric Blair change his name to George Orwell?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dystopian novel?

• It occurs in a supposedly perfect society but is actually the complete opposite.

• The main character must try to reconcile his/her individuality to the structure of the

  society in which he/she lives.

• Fantastical creatures that evoke imagination.

• The characters’ lives and individuality are restricted.

Multiple Choice

Today, Dorian Lynskey describes 1984 as a:

• warning about technology

•  defense of truth

• totalitarianism

Open Ended

Why should students read 1984?

1984 - George Orwell

(Part 1: Ch. 1 - 3) (pg. 7-38)

Open Ended

These are slogans of the Party in 1984. Discuss with your group if there is any way these statements could be true. Share your group's responses below.

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.

WAR IS PEACE.

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY.

Poll

Which of the following would be worse? Having individual freedom for a while and then having it taken away or never knowing what it is like to have individual freedom?

• Having your individual freedom taken away

• Never knowing what it's like to have individual freedom

1984 - George Orwell

(Part 1: Ch. 1 - 3) (pg. 7-38)

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