Intro to Animal Farm Essay

Intro to Animal Farm Argument Essay

Unit 4 Summative Writing Assessment
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To construct written arguments that include:

• A strong claim

• Analysis of the text

• Valid reasoning

• Sufficient evidence from literary or informational texts

W.9.1.a-e Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

W.9.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Learning Goals

Standards & Goals

Standards

Multiple Choice

So, what kind of essay are we dealing with?

• Informative

• Argumentative

Requirements:

• 3 paragraphs

  • 1 intro paragraph, 1 body paragraph following “M-E-A-E-A-L” structure, and 1 conclusion paragraph 

• The use of minimum 2 pieces of textual evidence/examples directly from Animal Farm. 

• MLA-formatted works cited page

  • Must include at the end/last page of your essay

Multiple Choice

How many total paragraphs are required for this essay?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

How many pieces of textual evidence (quotes from Animal Farm) are required?

• None

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

Will you be required to include a MLA works-cited page in your submission?

• Yes

• No

Due Dates

• ROUGH DRAFT:

  • General Deadline: THIS Friday, 2/14

  • Time x1.5 Deadline: Wednesday, 2/19 (only for students with accommodation on IEP/504)

• FINAL DRAFT:

  • General Deadline: Friday, 2/28

  • Time x1.5 Deadline: Wednesday, 3/5

Work Schedule

Multiple Choice

When is the rough draft due? (for a completion grade)

• Tomorrow

• This Wednesday

• This Thursday

• This Friday

Prompt Options:
2 choices!

Prompt Option 1:
Propaganda & Manipulation

​Argue whether propaganda was the most powerful tool of Napoleon’s rule.

• Propaganda: information that is spread to influence people's beliefs or actions, often in a misleading or biased way. It can use emotions, exaggeration, or selective facts to persuade people to support a cause or leader.

• Use examples from Squealer’s speeches, changes to the commandments, and Boxer’s beliefs.

Poll

What do you think? Was propaganda the most powerful tool of Napoleon’s rule?

Propaganda: information that is spread to influence people's beliefs or actions, often in a misleading or biased way. It can use emotions, exaggeration, or selective facts to persuade people to support a cause or leader.

• Yes; without the propaganda, he would've had no power.

• No; the propaganda was influential, but it was not as powerful as his use of ______.

Poll

Which form(s) of propaganda did you think were MOST effective? (Select all that apply) Use examples from Squealer’s speeches, changes to the commandments, and Boxer’s beliefs.

• Squealer's speeches

• Changes to the commandments

• Boxer's beliefs/mottos

  ("I will work harder" & "Napoleon is always right")

Prompt Option 2:
The Ending: A Tragic Cycle?

​Argue whether Orwell believes change is possible, or if revolutions always lead back to oppression.

• Oppression: when a person or group in power treats others unfairly and limits their rights, freedom, or opportunities. It often involves controlling people through fear, force, or unfair rules.

• Use the final scene and earlier events, as well as your notes on Orwell’s background as evidence.

Poll

What do YOU think? Does Orwell believe change is possible? Or, do you think he believes revolutions always lead back to oppression?

Oppression: when a person or group in power treats others unfairly and limits their rights, freedom, or opportunities. It often involves controlling people through fear, force, or unfair rules.

Use the final scene and earlier events, as well as your notes on Orwell’s background as evidence.

• Orwell most likely believes that change is possible; he fought for freedom in the Spanish Civil War, and wrote this book to warn readers about corruption.

• Orwell most likely believes that revolutions always lead back to oppression. The events of Animal Farm demonstrate how corruption always finds a way.

Which prompt will you choose?
Write your answer in your notebook.

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