Squealer's rhetoric

In this lesson, we will look at examples of Squealer's rhetoric and consider how he uses rhetoric to manipulate the other animals on the farm.

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Q1.What is an example of corruption?

A leader telling lies.A leader treating people badly.A government using propaganda.Dishonest actions of someone in power.

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Q2.What is dramatic irony?

When the writer hints at something that will happen in the rest of the story.When the reality of something is different to the perceived truth.When the reader or audience know something the characters don't.When the story has a hidden meaning.

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Q3.What did Old Major say about trading with humans?

He encouraged animals to trade.He said animals should never adopt the unhealthy vices of humans, including trade.He said if they do trade, it should be done cleverly.He did not talk about trade.

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Q4.Where has Napoleon started living?

The farmhouseHe still lives in his styIn a better styHe has stolen someone else's sty

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Q5.Where does Orwell use dramatic irony?

When the animals cannot remember what the original commandment said.When Squealer explains why Napoleon needs to sleep in a bed.When the animals start to protest about trading with humans.When Napoleon is called 'Our Leader.'

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Q6.What reason does Squealer give for the animals being allowed to sleep in beds?

Squealer says it is their right because they are the leaders on the farm.Squealer says they need to sleep well so they can carry out their duties.Squealer says that they have always slept in beds because a bed is merely a place to sleep.Squealer says they can sleep in beds because the beds are comfortable.

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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 is an example of corruption?

A leader telling lies.A leader treating people badly.A government using propaganda.Dishonest actions of someone in power.

1/6

Q2.What is dramatic irony?

2/6

Q3.What did Old Major say about trading with humans?

He encouraged animals to trade.He said animals should never adopt the unhealthy vices of humans, including trade.He said if they do trade, it should be done cleverly.He did not talk about trade.

3/6

Q4.Where has Napoleon started living?

The farmhouseHe still lives in his styIn a better styHe has stolen someone else's sty

4/6

Q5.Where does Orwell use dramatic irony?

5/6

Q6.What reason does Squealer give for the animals being allowed to sleep in beds?

6/6

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Squealer's rhetoric

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Q1.What happens to the windmill?

The storm destroys the windmill.Napoleon tells the animals to stop building the windmill.The animals destroy the windmill.The farmers come and destroy the windmill.

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Q2.Who does Squealer say Snowball is working with?

PilkingtonFarmer JonesNapoleonFrederick

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Q3.Who tells Squealer he doesn't believe what they are being told?

CloverBoxerThe sheepMuriel

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Q4.Why does Squealer use collective pronouns?

To make the animals feel united against Snowball.To make the animals angry at Snowball.To persuade the animals that what he is saying is true.To make the animals feel sympathy for Snowball.

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Q5.What false memory does Squealer give to the animals?

Snowball writing documents.Napoleon acting like a hero in the battle.Snowball attacking Napoleon.Boxer being a coward in battle.

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Squealer's rhetoric

Complete the quiz to reflect on what you remember from the lesson.

Q1.What happens to the windmill?

The storm destroys the windmill.Napoleon tells the animals to stop building the windmill.The animals destroy the windmill.The farmers come and destroy the windmill.

1/5

Q2.Who does Squealer say Snowball is working with?

PilkingtonFarmer JonesNapoleonFrederick

2/5

Q3.Who tells Squealer he doesn't believe what they are being told?

CloverBoxerThe sheepMuriel

3/5

Q4.Why does Squealer use collective pronouns?

To make the animals feel united against Snowball.To make the animals angry at Snowball.To persuade the animals that what he is saying is true.To make the animals feel sympathy for Snowball.

4/5

Q5.What false memory does Squealer give to the animals?

Snowball writing documents.Napoleon acting like a hero in the battle.Snowball attacking Napoleon.Boxer being a coward in battle.

5/5

Lesson summary: Squealer's rhetoric

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