Allegory

In this lesson, we will learn what an allegory is and explore how 'Animal Farm' is an example of an allegory. We will also learn about the Russian revolution and consider how it is connected to 'Animal Farm'.

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Q1.What was George Orwell's original name?

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Q2.What is 'totalitarianism?'

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Q3.What did Orwell hope to achieve with his writing? (There are 2 correct answers).

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Q4.Complete the sentence: Orwell was fascinated by word leaders and how they got richer whilst poor people got...

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Q5.Who did Orwell study?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was George Orwell's original name?

1/5

Q2.What is 'totalitarianism?'

2/5

Q3.What did Orwell hope to achieve with his writing? (There are 2 correct answers).

Select two (2) boxes

3/5

Q4.Complete the sentence: Orwell was fascinated by word leaders and how they got richer whilst poor people got...

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Q5.Who did Orwell study?

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Allegory

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Q1.What is an allegory?

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Q2.In the 'Hare and the Tortoise' story, what does the race represent?

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Q3.What is Animal Farm about on the surface?

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Q4.Why is 'Animal Farm' an allegory?

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Q5.In The Russian Revolution, a group of people rebelled against Tsar Nicolas II. What is the name for this group of people?

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Allegory

Complete the quiz to reflect on your learning from the lesson.

Q1.What is an allegory?

1/5

Q2.In the 'Hare and the Tortoise' story, what does the race represent?

2/5

Q3.What is Animal Farm about on the surface?

3/5

Q4.Why is 'Animal Farm' an allegory?

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Q5.In The Russian Revolution, a group of people rebelled against Tsar Nicolas II. What is the name for this group of people?

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Lesson summary: Allegory

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