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Animal Farm, Part 7: Rhetoric Answers

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Read the passage from Animal Farm.But when the animals saw the green flag flying, and heard the gun firing again—seven times it was fired in all—and heard the speech that Napoleon made, congratulating them on their conduct, it did seem to them after all that they had won a great victory. The animals slain in the battle were given a solemn funeral. Boxer and Clover pulled the wagon which served as a hearse, and Napoleon himself walked at the head of the procession. Two whole days were given over to celebrations. There were songs, speeches, and more firing of the gun, and a special gift of an apple was bestowed on every animal, with two ounces of corn for each bird and three biscuits for each dog. It was announced that the battle would be called the Battle of the Windmill, and that Napoleon had created a new decoration, the Order of the Green Banner, which he had conferred upon himself. In the general rejoicings the unfortunate affair of the banknotes was forgotten.

A
It repeats the animals’ accomplishments in the battle with Frederick over and over.
B
It uses exaggerations to imply that the animals won the battle with Frederick.
C
It glosses over the negative parts of the battle with Frederick while exaggerating the positive aspects.
D
It uses farm animals to endorse the idea that the animals were victorious in the battle with Frederick.
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How does this passage demonstrate the use of propaganda? Select two options.

A
It demonstrates repetition because Squealer reminds the animals that they are free at the farm because of the work they are doing.
B
It demonstrates hyperbole because Squealer exaggerates the figures related to positive developments of the farm.
C
It demonstrates bandwagon because Squealer convinces the animals that life is better now than it was before, and everyone agrees because the report says so.
D
It demonstrates plain folks because Squealer explains why the pigs and dogs deserve better food rations than the other animals.
E
It demonstrates glittering generalities because Squealer does not explain the claim that equality in rations would be contrary to the farm’s ideals.
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Read the passage from Animal Farm.It was a few days later than this that the pigs came upon a case of whisky in the cellars of the farmhouse. It had been overlooked at the time when the house was first occupied. That night there came from the farmhouse the sound of loud singing, in which, to everyone's surprise, the strains of "Beasts of England" were mixed up. At about half past nine Napoleon, wearing an old bowler hat of Mr. Jones's, was distinctly seen to emerge from the back door, gallop rapidly round the yard, and disappear indoors again. But in the morning a deep silence hung over the farmhouse. Not a pig appeared to be stirring. It was nearly nine o'clock when Squealer made his appearance, walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him, and with every appearance of being seriously ill. He called the animals together and told them that he had a terrible piece of news to impart. Comrade Napoleon was dying!

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repetition
B
hyperbole
C
name-calling
D
card-stacking
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Read the passage from Animal Farm.A cry of lamentation went up. Straw was laid down outside the doors of the farmhouse, and the animals walked on tiptoe. With tears in their eyes they asked one another what they should do if their Leader were taken away from them. A rumour went round that Snowball had after all contrived to introduce poison into Napoleon’s food. At eleven o’clock Squealer came out to make another announcement. As his last act upon earth, Comrade Napoleon had pronounced a solemn decree: the drinking of alcohol was to be punished by death.

A
Even dictators will be mourned by those they oppressed for years.
B
It is common for dictators to fear attacks by enemies both real and invented.
C
Dictators will blame an invisible foe for problems in order to explain events.
D
Most problems are caused by those who have been cast away for causing harm.
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Which propaganda technique promotes the idea that a belief or course of action is popular?

A
bandwagon
B
name-calling
C
repetition
D
scapegoating

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