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AqaGcseEnglish LiteratureModern texts and poetry

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  • Animal Farm study guide for AQA English Literature

    Animal Farm study guide: Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Curriculum terms: Animal Farm; Whole text and modern text essay response.

    Animal Farm Study Guide

    Animal Farm anchor bank: Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny.

    Text Context: Animal Farm. Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Link setting, genre, voice, audience and assessment focus.

    Key Themes: Animal Farm. Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Turn each theme into a judgement supported by evidence.

    Key Characters or Voices: Animal Farm. Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Keep speaker, narrator, poet, playwright and writer roles distinct.

    Writer's Methods: Animal Farm. Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Analyse language, form, structure, imagery, dialogue, contrast and endings.

    Exam Focus: Animal Farm. Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Use AO1 evidence, AO2 methods, AO3 context or comparison, and accurate expression.

    Common Mistakes: Animal Farm. Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny. Avoid plot retelling, unevidenced claims and generic paragraphs.

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    Animal Farm route 3: Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 4: Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 5: Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 6: Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 7: commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 8: windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 9: propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 10: revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 11: corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 12: allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 13: Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 14: Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 15: equality pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 16: pigs dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 17: dogs rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 18: rations slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 19: slogans rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations. Evidence method context question focus.

    Animal Farm route 20: rebellion betrayal tyranny Napoleon Snowball Boxer Squealer Old Major commandments windmill propaganda revolution corruption allegory Manor Farm equality pigs dogs rations slogans. Evidence method context question focus.

    Curriculum Terminology Anchor: Animal Farm. Whole text and modern text essay response. AO4: use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. AO2: analyse the language, form and structure used by the writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate. AO1: read, understand and respond to the text, maintaining a critical style and an informed personal response. AO1: use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.. Textual evidence and writer's methods show how these approved terms connect to exam analysis.

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