Old Major's speech

In this lesson, we will learn about rhetoric. We will read Old Major's speech and consider how language can persuade people to act.

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Q1.Who starts the idea of rebellion?

Farmer Jones starts the idea of the rebellion.Old Major starts the idea of a rebellion.The pigs start the idea of the rebellion.The horses start the idea of the rebellion.

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Q2.What kind of narrator does 'Animal Farm' have?

Animal Farm has an omniscient narrator.Animal Farm has a third person narrator.Animal Farm has a first person narrator.Animal Farm is narrated by George Orwell.

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Q3.How many points of view do we get to experience with an omniscient narrator?

We see one character's point of view.We see all characters' points of view over time and space.We see a few characters' points of view but not all characters.We see multiple characters' points of view.

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Q4.Why did Orwell use an omniscient narrator?

Orwell wanted his readers to form their own opinions after being given all the information.Orwell enjoyed using omniscient narration in his writing.Orwell needed to use an omniscient narrator to share his message.Orwell needed to use an omniscient narrator because the novella is an allegory.

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Q5.Who does Farmer Jones represent from the Russian Revolution?

StalinOrdinary Russian peopleTsar Nicolas IILenin

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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.Who starts the idea of rebellion?

Farmer Jones starts the idea of the rebellion.Old Major starts the idea of a rebellion.The pigs start the idea of the rebellion.The horses start the idea of the rebellion.

1/5

Q2.What kind of narrator does 'Animal Farm' have?

Animal Farm has an omniscient narrator.Animal Farm has a third person narrator.Animal Farm has a first person narrator.Animal Farm is narrated by George Orwell.

2/5

Q3.How many points of view do we get to experience with an omniscient narrator?

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Q4.Why did Orwell use an omniscient narrator?

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Q5.Who does Farmer Jones represent from the Russian Revolution?

StalinOrdinary Russian peopleTsar Nicolas IILenin

5/5

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Old Major's Speech

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Q1.What is rhetoric?

Rhetoric is the art of speaking or writing persuasively.Rhetoric is using language to make people angry.Rhetoric is abusing language to make people upset.Rhetoric is speech making.

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Q2.Which of the following are the THREE main components of rhetoric?

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EthosRhetorical questionsLogosPathos

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Q3.Why does Old Major say he can be trusted (Ethos)?

Old Major is a pig.Old Major has lived on the farm for a long time.Old Major has seen a rebellion happen before.Old Major is the most powerful animal on the farm.

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Q4.What collective noun does Old Major repeat?

FriendsAnimalsComradesWorkers

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Q5.Who does Old Major blame for the poor lives the animals are forced to live?

Old Major blames the pigs for the poor living conditions.Old Major blames Farmer Jones for the poor living conditions.Old Major blames humans for the poor living conditions.Old Major blames all of the animals for the poor living conditions.

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Old Major's Speech

Complete the quiz to reflect on your learning from the lesson about Old Major's speech.

Q1.What is rhetoric?

Rhetoric is the art of speaking or writing persuasively.Rhetoric is using language to make people angry.Rhetoric is abusing language to make people upset.Rhetoric is speech making.

1/5

Q2.Which of the following are the THREE main components of rhetoric?

Select three (3) boxes

EthosRhetorical questionsLogosPathos

2/5

Q3.Why does Old Major say he can be trusted (Ethos)?

Old Major is a pig.Old Major has lived on the farm for a long time.Old Major has seen a rebellion happen before.Old Major is the most powerful animal on the farm.

3/5

Q4.What collective noun does Old Major repeat?

FriendsAnimalsComradesWorkers

4/5

Q5.Who does Old Major blame for the poor lives the animals are forced to live?

5/5

Lesson summary: Old Major's speech

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Old Major's Speech

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