Principles of Good Writing — Orwell’s Rules (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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What does Orwell call overused phrases like 'toe the line' that have lost their original impact?
What does Orwell call overused phrases like 'toe the line' that have lost their original impact?
Dying metaphors
What type of words does Orwell say 'democratises language' by cutting through pretentious fog?
What type of words does Orwell say 'democratises language' by cutting through pretentious fog?
Anglo-Saxon monosyllables
According to Rule 3, what does verbosity breed?
According to Rule 3, what does verbosity breed?
Vagueness
Why do politicians favour passive voice constructions according to Orwell?
Why do politicians favour passive voice constructions according to Orwell?
To evade responsibility
What does Rule 5 reject by favouring everyday English over foreign phrases and jargon?
What does Rule 5 reject by favouring everyday English over foreign phrases and jargon?
Elitism in language
What does Rule 6 state about following Orwell's rules?
What does Rule 6 state about following Orwell's rules?
Break them if they create barbarous text
What can disciplined craft reverse according to Orwell's bidirectional thesis?
What can disciplined craft reverse according to Orwell's bidirectional thesis?
Corrupt language corrupting thought
Which question is part of Orwell's pre-writing ritual for conscious, ethical writing?
Which question is part of Orwell's pre-writing ritual for conscious, ethical writing?
Is the imagery fresh?
What rhetorical device creates the memorable rhythm in Orwell's six rules?
What rhetorical device creates the memorable rhythm in Orwell's six rules?
Anaphora with 'Never...Never...Never'
According to Rule 2, what short word should replace 'expedite'?
According to Rule 2, what short word should replace 'expedite'?
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