1984 Part One
What type of novel is 1984?
Dystopian
Name 2 characteristics of dystopia that relate to types of control.
Government Control
Technological Control
Logic
What font is recommended for MLA formatting?
What is the main character's name at the beginning of the novel? (Don't worry about the numbers at the end.)
Equality
Who is the main character in 1984 and what is his job? (Both Required)
Winston - "Corrects" or rewrites history/the news at the Ministry of Truth.
What dystopian characteristic refers to people simply trying to survive under harsh conditions?
Ethos is an appeal to ______.
Ethics
What font size is recommended for MLA formatting?
12
What is the main characters job, and what job did he actually want?
Street Sweeper
Scholar
Who is the leader of the government in 1984 that is on posters and loud speakers all over the city of London?
Big Brother
What do people often lose in dystopian societies?
Individuality/Personality/Sense of Self
Pathos is an appeal to _____.
What type of spacing is required for MLA formatted essays?
Double
What is the forbidden word in the society in Anthem?
I
Who is the author of 1984? (First & Last Name)
George Orwell
Dystopian novels like 1984 and Anthem feature societies that are not individualistic like modern American society. These societies are ______. (Opposite of Individualist)
Collectivist
Logic is basically just ______ ______. This is necessary to navigate life's decisions.
Common Sense
Other than the text of your essay, name two other things that are required for a proper MLA formatted essay with outside sources.
1. Heading
2. Works Cited
3. In-Text Citations
3. Page #s
4. Title
Why did Equality and The Golden One run away from the community that kept them safe for so many years?
They ran away to start a new life where they could create and be individuals and start a family.
Fill in the blank!
Winston says that if there is any hope at all, "it lies with the _______."
Hint -- He is referring to the working class poor that live in the slums.
Which features of dystopia are present in Anthem? Name at least two.
Government Control
Survival
Loss of Individuality
Ethics can also be referred to as ________. This is people's ideas about right and wrong.
Morality
What all is required in an MLA heading? You must give all four parts.
Your Name
Course or Teacher Name
Assignment Name
Date
What were Equality and the Golden One's new names at the end of the book?
Prometheus and Gaia