Animal Farm

Question 1

allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Question 2

anthropomorphism

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the showing or treating of animals, gods, and objects as if they are human in appearance, character, or behaviour.

Question 3

fairy tale

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a story for children with fantastical elements

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dystopia

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an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian.

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irony

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a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result

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maxim

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a short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

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moral

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A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour.

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objective

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based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings

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omniscient narrator

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third-person narrator who knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters.

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propaganda

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ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader or a government

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satire

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a technique use to expose and criticise foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society, by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

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naive

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lack of experience

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cynical

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disbelieving & suspicious

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tyrannical

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brutal leader

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ineffectual

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hopeless

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totalitarian

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where the leader has complete control

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unify

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bring together

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preside

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lead over

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narcissistic

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Someone who thinks too much about themselves and admires themselves too much

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confound

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confuse

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repress

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to control what people do

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megalomaniac

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Power-hungry

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Manipulate

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control or influence

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prosperity

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a state of wealth

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unanimous

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in complete agreement

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apathy

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lack of interest or concern

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collusion

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secret agreement to deceive others

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scapegoat

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a person blamed for someone else’s wrong

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Comrade

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A word used to address a fellow member of an organisation – typically linked to the armed forces - or to address people in communist countries.

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Dictator

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A ruler who has total power over everything and everyone – typically by force.

Question 31

Communism

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A system of social organisation in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their needs/abilities.