George Orwell Politics and the English language

Question 1

1)

Answer 1

Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.

Question 2

2)

Answer 2

Never use a long word where a short one will do.

Question 3

3)

Answer 3

If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.

Question 4

6)

Answer 4

Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.

Question 5

If thought

Answer 5

If though corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.