Tyranny

In this lesson, we will be introduced to Mr. Jones and we will explore his role as a tyrant in the story.

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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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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 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

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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?

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Tyranny

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Q1.What is tyranny?

Tyranny is the control of other people.Tyranny is when someone takes control and treats people cruelly.Tyranny is when one person rules over everyone else.Tyranny is when a government has too much power.

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Q2.What example does Old Major give of humans being tyrants?

Man benefits from animals' hard work whilst he does nothing.Man treats animals badly by causing them pain all the time.Man steals from animals.Man does not feed the animals or give them shelter.

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Q3.What does Old Major tell the animals to do? (There are TWO correct answers)

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Old Major tells the animals to get rid of Man.Old Major tells the animals to start a rebellion.Old Major tells the animals to use violence.Old Major tells the animals to become like humans themselves.

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Q4.What does Old Major worry might happen in the future?

Old Major worries that the animals will be unsuccessful and not achieve a rebellion.Old Major worries that the animals will need humans to help them do things.Old Major worries that the animals may become like humans and start to treat one another badly.Old Major worries that he is going to die soon.

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Q5.What is foreshadowing?

Foreshadowing is predicting something awful is going to happen.Foreshadowing is a technique used by writers to warn or hint at something that will happen in the story.Foreshadowing is used by writers to tell the reader something the characters don't know.Foreshadowing is when a character tells other characters about something that will happen.

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Tyranny

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Q1.What is tyranny?

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Q2.What example does Old Major give of humans being tyrants?

Man benefits from animals' hard work whilst he does nothing.Man treats animals badly by causing them pain all the time.Man steals from animals.Man does not feed the animals or give them shelter.

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Q3.What does Old Major tell the animals to do? (There are TWO correct answers)

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Q4.What does Old Major worry might happen in the future?

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Q5.What is foreshadowing?

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