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Warm Up: Match the euphemism with its definition.
People often use euphemisms to soften an expression, be polite, or sometimes to be purposely impolite.
Character Lines Short
Bun In The Oven Dead
Have words with someone Firing an employee
Between Jobs Use the bathroom
Three cards short of a full deck Pregnant
Pushing The Daisies Wrinkles
Vertically challenged Get in an argument
Find the little boy's room Crazy, mentally ill
Letting someone go Unemployed
Partner challenge: What 2 terms/concepts have the highest number of euphemisms???
Remember, people often use euphemisms to soften an expression, be polite, or sometimes to be purposely impolite.
DEATH
SEX
Game Plan: Orwell’s “Politics & The English Language”
Number paragraphsVocabulary list Summarize article & key ideasAnalysis Activities
Vocabulary List
decadent/decadencearchaismslovenlinessfrivolousviceidiomhackneyedevocativepretentious
jargonparodyeuphoniousscrupulouseuphemismobsoleteprefabricatedfolliesorthodoxy
Summarize
After reading the article, summarize the key ideas on an index card. What is Orwell’s main argument in this essay?
Bad Writing “Tricks”
In your own words, describe the tricks writers use to “dodge” (or, avoid) expressing a precise meaning/idea.
1.Dying Metaphors:2.Operators or verbal false limbs:3.Pretentious diction:4.Meaningless words:
List Orwell’s Rules for “good” writing
1.2.3.4.5.6.
Analysis Activities
Metaphors: Highlight moments in the essay where Orwell uses metaphors/imagery to convey his meaning.
Discussion Questions
What do you think of Orwell’s argument that poor language leads to corrupt thought?Is there a natural tendency for languages to degenerate?
The context of this essay is political. Orwell’s purpose in his essay is to warn us about the effects of inaccurate and ambiguous language used by politicians to manipulate the public and gain power? Do you agree this is a concern? Do you find this idea relevant today?