Unit 3 Animal Farm Vocab

Manipulation

• The act of controlling or influencing a person or situation, usually in a way that is unfair

• A method of improving physical strength and endurance

• A technique for enhancing communication skills

• A strategy for effective time management

Abolish

• To get rid of completely; to do away with; to totally eliminate.

• To create something new; to innovate.

• To maintain or preserve; to keep intact.

• To confuse or complicate; to make difficult.

Central Idea

• A main theme that is often repeated throughout the text.

• An essential idea that the writer is communicating to the reader in a nonfiction text.

• A summary of the entire text in one sentence.

• A personal opinion expressed by the author.

Fable

• A long novel that explores complex themes and characters.

• A brief story meant to teach a specific lesson or moral, often featuring talking animals or inanimate objects.

• A poem that tells a story in verse form.

• A historical account of real events and figures.

Perception

• A way of seeing, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression

• A physical sensation experienced through the senses

• A method of analyzing data and drawing conclusions

• A technique for improving memory retention

Oppression

• The state of being burdened by a cruel or unjust application of power

• A form of government where citizens have complete freedom

• A situation where everyone is treated equally and fairly

• The act of promoting peace and harmony among people

Complicity

• Involvement with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

• A legal term for a minor offense.

• A type of agreement between two parties.

• A method of resolving disputes peacefully.

Inference

• A conclusion drawn from a set of data without any prior knowledge.

• An educated guess based on details in the text and prior knowledge to make meaning.

• A random assumption made without any evidence.

• A statement that is always true regardless of context.

Devoted

• Dedicated to something, like a person or a cause.

• Indifferent to the needs of others.

• Focused solely on personal gain.

• Easily distracted by trivial matters.

Adversary

• Friend

• Ally

• Enemy, competitor, or opponent.

• Supporter