Context, Purpose, and Argument About Language (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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When and where was Orwell's 'Politics & the English Language' published?
When and where was Orwell's 'Politics & the English Language' published?
April 1946 in Horizon magazine
What role did Orwell have during WWII that informed his essay?
What role did Orwell have during WWII that informed his essay?
Propagandist for the BBC
Which euphemism did Stalin's regime use for purges?
Which euphemism did Stalin's regime use for purges?
Liquidations
How many linguistic 'swindles' does Orwell identify?
How many linguistic 'swindles' does Orwell identify?
Four
What are dying metaphors according to Orwell?
What are dying metaphors according to Orwell?
Metaphors that lost imagery through overuse
What is the sixth rule in Orwell's six rules for writing?
What is the sixth rule in Orwell's six rules for writing?
Break any rule sooner than say barbarous
What is the relationship between language & thought in Orwell's argument?
What is the relationship between language & thought in Orwell's argument?
They corrupt each other bidirectionally
Which Orwell novel connects to themes in this essay?
Which Orwell novel connects to themes in this essay?
1984 with Newspeak concept
What euphemism describes colonial massacres in Orwell's examples?
What euphemism describes colonial massacres in Orwell's examples?
Pacification
What sentence type does Orwell use to create rhythm & clarity?
What sentence type does Orwell use to create rhythm & clarity?
Paratactic sentences