relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice

to examine something very carefully in order to discover information

favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature

Reading the opening of Orwell's '1984'

English

In 'Fiction: Books that Changed My World', pupils explore how authors use language for effect in their writing. In 'Fiction: Inner Musings', pupils develop focus on using author's language choices to make nuanced evaluations about a text..

In 'Fiction: Science Fiction', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts. In 'Fiction: Books that Changed my World', pupils explore multiple interpretations of an author's language choices.

Fiction: books that changed my world

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

'Relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice' is the definition of ...

In Orwell's '1984', the poster says that "Big Brother is {{ }} you."

'Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom' is the definition of an {{ }} government.

'Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

it implies the main character is running late.

analog clocks don't have a thirteen, they only go to twelve.

In Orwell's '1984', the opening line says that the clock is "striking thirteen", this is an unsettling idea because ...

In Orwell's '1984', the main character refers to the {{ }} police.

'The way an author uses setting, objects, or internal thoughts of characters to create emotion, mood, or experiences for the reader' is the {{ }} of a text.

Which of the following are definitions of the word 'striking'?

'Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?

Which of the following are definitions of the word 'vile'?

Describing a world as having 'no colour' implies which of the following?

'To examine something very carefully in order to discover information' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz