Animal Farm Preface & Introduction

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What is totalitarianism?

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A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

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What is an allegory?

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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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Why did George Orwell write Animal Farm?

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To have animals represent people of the Russian Revolution.

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What is communism?

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A political and economic ideology where the government controls all material and food and is supposed to distribute them fairly among people.

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What is the main idea in a rhetorical situation?

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The speaker's main idea is the central message or argument they are trying to convey.

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What is a dictatorship?

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A form of government in which a single person or party has absolute power, often taken by force.

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What does the term 'satire' mean?

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A genre of literature that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock individuals, institutions, or society.

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What is the significance of the Russian Revolution in Animal Farm?

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It serves as the historical backdrop and allegorical basis for the events and characters in the story.

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What does 'propaganda' refer to?

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Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

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What is the role of the pigs in Animal Farm?

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They represent the ruling class and the corrupting influence of power.