In the allegorical novel of Animal Farm by George Orwell, the aged boar "Old Major" partly represents the historical, communist leader of the Russian Revolution and the early Soviet nation, Vladimir Lenin; he is also a representation of one of the creators of communism, Karl Marx. Orwell, who had a great respect for these historical people, displays Old Major as Lenin in the way he states the principles of the revolution for Animalism.

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Which examples best support the point-by-point topic sentence? Check all that apply. Though both books are concerned with histor

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The topic sentence sets the focus on the way the ideas are organized in these two works: The Code Book and The Dark Games. Therefore, the examples that best support this point-by -point topic sentence are:

-The Dark Game presents information like a story, naturally and in chronological order. By comparison with the scientific style in The Code Book, The Dark Game's style is like fiction. There is a chronological organization.

-The Code Book presents information logically, organized around central ideas. The Code Book's logical organization is the focus in this statement.

The following statements do not exemplify the topic sentence:

- The Code Book relies on scientific terms to explain the topic. The focus is on vocabulary not on the organization of ideas.

-Paul Janeczko uses a conversational tone to engage the reader. The focus is on the writer's style and purpose.

-Simon Singh uses formal language to inform the reader. The focus is on the writer's style and purpose.

-The Dark Game uses vivid descriptions to explain people and places. The focus is on one of the writer's literary tools: descriptions.

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Think about the experiences you've had with dramatic texts, including seeing live performances or film adaptations. How does the

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It can be said that the context in which the play was written (for example Shakespeare time) would be relevant to understand the context of the story. Background information about dates, customs role of the men and women, religion and politics might be crucial to understand the play better. These ideas might help the reader to set a context and be able to comprehend some character´s action and decision.
It is sometimes difficult to judged a play with a modern eye because society has changed a lot since then that is why reading about context would help.

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Read the excerpt from Iqbal.That morning we had a bigger breakfast than usual—which alone put us in a good mood—and we were allo

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Answer:

A. The workshop was not a pleasant environment for the children.

Explanation:

The given passage is taken from "Iqbal: A Novel" written by Francesco D'Adamo.

The novel is a true story about a thirteen-year-old boy named Iqbal Masih. Iqbal was a slave child in a loom factory where he with other children were treated harshly by their owners.

The setting is Lahore, Pakistan. Iqbal, after arriving at the factory of Hussain Khan, gives hope to other children that they can attain their freedom only if they will not give up.

The passage given describes the working condition of the home factory. Words such as 'filthy curtain', 'chained to their looms' tell us that the environment was dirty and children were usually chained to their looms.

So, the correct answer is the first Option.

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