English Y10 Semester 1

Question 1

Steps for using images as evidence (Argument Analysis)

Answer 1

1) accurately label image type
2) briefly describe image
3)analyze visual text and special features
4)connect to text quotation
5)discuss intended effect

Question 2

Body Paragraphs (text response)

Answer 2

BP1= Topic…because (Part 1 of text)
BP3= Topic…but (Part 2 of text)
BP3= Topic…so (Part 3 of text)

Question 3

W deciding to write in his diary
“It was not by making yourself heard but by staying sane that you carried on the human heritage” Pg.30

Answer 3

Resistance
-W resists dehum. -> recording his version of the truth for “future, for the unborn”
-“Staying sane” -> protect indepen. thoughts w/in warped reality
-“human heritage” -> preserve true meaning of humanity = think + feel

Question 4

Body paragraph structure (Argument Analysis)

Answer 4

What (topic sentence)
Evidence
How
Why
Segue
How
Why
How
Why

Question 5

W entering flat, confronted by T’screen
“The instrument (the telescreen…) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting it off completely” Pg.4

Answer 5

Totalitarianism
-T’screen = surveillance tech.
-Does x shut off -> ppl oppress. moinitored -> autonomy decreased
“like a dulled mirror” life reflected through party lens -> ppls identity = distorted

Question 6

After J put on makeup above Mr.C’s shop
“In this room I’m going to be a woman, not a Party comrade.” Pg.149

Answer 6

Resistance
-“room” = safe space -> free to express + “paradise”
-“woman” = embracing individuality
-“comrade” = rejecting enforced uniformity
-Symbolic of reclaiming identity + autonomy

Question 7

Observing prop. posters out his window
“BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption said, while the dark eyes looked deep into Winston’s own.” Pg.4

Answer 7

Totalitarianism
-Capitalization = direct address -> instill fear + target everyone
-“dark eyes” -> poster is personified + sinister / menacing omnipresence of Party
-constant surveillance + intimidation tactics used to maintain absolute power

Question 8

Specific statement adjectives (text response)

Answer 8

Chilling
disturbing
dystopian
fatalistic
cautionary
bleak
thought-provoking
orwellion

Question 9

W examining coin of BB
“Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimeters inside your skull.” Pg.29

Answer 9

Totalitarianism
-“Nothing was your own” -> 0 freedoms
-“cubic centimeters” = miniscule space for self expression
-“skull” = bare bones
-degrading treatment + suppressing indiv. -> life x meaning

Question 10

Essay planning steps (text response)

Answer 10

1) Locate key terms in topic
2) use annotations + dictionary to indicate importance of key terms
3) formulate arguments
4) develop a thesis statement

Question 11

W reflecting on Party’s omniscient control
“The heresy of heresies is common sense” Pg.83-84

Answer 11

Resistance
-“heresy” - relig. connotations -> BB = god-like figure responsible for creation of truth + reality
- greatest crime = unorth. thinking
- common sense= best form of resistance + must be preserved

Question 12

W describing room above Mr C’s shop
“The room was a world, a pocket of the past where extinct animals could walk.” Pg.157

Answer 12

Resistance
-Metaphore: room= world ->signif. of small, oppress. society
-w+J =”extinct animals” ->r’ship had miraculous effect on wellbeing + reclaiming of autonomy
-Privacy +conn. = essential -> good life + stand up to oppress.

Question 13

Tonal vocab (Tone) (Argument Analysis)

Answer 13

-Celebratory
-Praising
-optimistic
-nostalgic
-resolute
-enlightened
-frustrated
-condemnatory
-indignant
-remorseful

Question 14

Thesis statement structures (Text response)

Answer 14

Ultimately, Orwell not only [idea for BP1] but he also [idea for BP2].
Ultimately, Orwell [idea for BP1]; however, he also [idea for BP2].

Question 15

W expressing hatred for dark-haired girl
“…around her sweet supple waist… there was only the odious scarlet sash, aggressive symbol of chastity.” Pg.17

Answer 15

Totalitarianism
-Contrast = sensual adjectives for body/repulsive + violent adjectives for sash
-W’s innate desires repressed by govt. policy
-Incapable of forming loving relationships + ensures loyalty to BB x undermined

Question 16

Intro structure (Argument Analysis)

Answer 16

Following [trigger], author, appositive, wrote [text type] about [issue]. Utilizing [2x tone], author contends [contention]. Addressing [2x audience], author not only [purpose 1], but also [purpose 2]

Question 17

What sentence stems (Argument analysis)

Answer 17

Establishing their stance on the issue…
Demonstrating sympathy for FNPs…
Immersing the reader in a harrowing anecdote,…
Standing in solidarity with FNPs…

Question 18

W in a moment of hope
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows.” Pg.84

Answer 18

Reality control v. truth
-Simple math equation shows basic+ indisputable facts under threat
-freedom = ability to assert objective truths + trust instincts w/out fear of suppression
-Champions truth seekers = x take freedom of thought for granted

Question 19

(GST) Specific statement (Text response)

Answer 19

Adjective+ adjective, author’s text +link to topic

1984, George Orwell’s +adjective +novel +verb + idea

Question 20

What Structure (Topic sentence) (Argument analysis)

Answer 20

[fronted non-finite phrase], author +verb +point of BP1.

Question 21

Verbs (purpose) (argument analysis)

Answer 21

-Challenges/undermines
-criticizes/castigates
-warns/cautions
-laments/bemoans
-condemns/denounces
-champions/promotes
-admonishes/reprimands
-mocks

Question 22

How stems (Argument analysis)

Answer 22

Through thr word/phrase “…”, author…
By using the phrase “…”, author…
the phrase/word “…” has connotations of…
the phrase/word “…” builds an image of
Here, author

Question 23

During “sub-human chanting of BB” in 2mh
“To disassemble your feelings, to control your face, to do what everyone else was doing was an instinctive reaction.” Pg.19

Answer 23

dehumanization
-sucked into cult of personality + enforced uniformity -> empty shells w/out humanity
-“control face” = marker of individ. -> citizens molded into blank canvas
-“Instinctive reaction” = process of dehum. becomes automatic

Question 24

O’B torturing W in Ministry of Love -> ironically named.
-“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face-forever”.

Answer 24

-BP3-a warning x totalitarianism
-“picture of the future”-image of threat
-military cannot imply brute force
-“human face”-> indiv. & vulnerability
-Juxtaposition “boot & face” = inversion of order, humanity = inverted
-O warns that T regimes -> dehum. & threaten meaning of hum exist/encourages vigilance against it

Question 25

W interacts w syme abt NS dictionary -"We're cutting the language down to the bone" Pg.54

Answer 25

Totalitarianism/Dehumanization -Motif of skeletal lang->"bone"->desire to strip people of complex emotions/connections -Servers conn->x complex ideas & discussions -Highlights dangers of tot regimes & extreme lengths of oppress

Question 26

Structure of a text response BP (Text response)

Answer 26

T-Topic sentence E-Evidence A-Analysis SS-Segue sentence E-Evidence A-Analysis VVS-Views & Values statement *at least 3x ev. & an.

Question 27

General verb ideas (text response)

Answer 27

-demonstrates/ exemplifies -explores/considers -suggests/implies -highlights/emphasizes

Question 28

Argument Analysis intro (Argument analysis)

Answer 28

Context Tone Contention ->belief & reason / problem & solution Audience Purpose

Question 29

O'B torturing W in ministry of love -"Never again will you be capable of Love, friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage, or integrity. You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you empty, and then we shall fill you with ourselves".

Answer 29

-BP3-a warning against totalitarianism -Catalogue of fundamental aspects of hum exist>what it means to be hum is at stake -"shall squeeze">actively wrings humanity hollow & empty>shell of ppl/vacant/worthless/incapable of emotions -values x indestructible>kept alive by conscious effort.

Question 30

segue sentence stems (text response)

Answer 30

Building on this idea,... Furthermore/moreover... _____ is further conveyed ...

Question 31

Assertive verb ideas (Text response)

Answer 31

challenges/opposes criticizes/castigates warns/cautions laments/bemoans condemns/denounce champion/promote celebrate/commends implores/urges

Question 32

Topic sentence structure (Text response)

Answer 32

Author + general verb + idea.

Question 33

VVS structure (Text response)

Answer 33

Author + assertive verb + author's views and values

Question 34

Why structure

Answer 34

Concluding transition, audience + value + positioned to think/feel/do.

Question 35

Persuasive strategies

Answer 35

-Juxtaposition -inclusive language -metaphor / simile -anecdote -repetition -alliteration -images -emotive language -statistics -credibility -vital moment in time (modality) -tonal shifts -moral high-ground -rhetorical questions -characterization -apportioning blame