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Practice Essay One

Practice Essay One. This lesson’s objectives are to: Understand the essay question Learn how to look for support ideas Plan your essay Learn essay starter ideas. Common mistakes. Po r tray Include the writer / author’s name in the introduction With every point you make, refer back the

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Practice Essay One

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  1. Practice Essay One This lesson’s objectives are to: Understand the essay question Learn how to look for support ideas Plan your essay Learn essay starter ideas.

  2. Common mistakes • Portray • Include the writer / author’s name in the introduction • With every point you make, refer back the question so you don’t veer of topic. • Include techniques that help support your analysis and main idea.

  3. Essay Question Ideas, topics, themes Reflect, to show similarities Modern times. Our times in the last decade ‘There are elements in our contemporary society which mirror the ideas in George Orwell’s ‘1984’’ Discuss this statement by making reference to the two articles; ‘Little Brother is Watching’ by Walter Kirn and ‘How Privacy Vanishes Online’ by Steve Lohr. The central place of where I get my info. Identify and provide points for and/or against http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/glossary_keywords.html

  4. Analysing the Related Text There are elements in our contemporary society which mirror the ideas in George Orwell’s ‘1984’’ You are looking for ideas which relate to this question. Locate the quotes offered on the worksheet and complete the activity ‘Finding the Quotes’

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  9. Paragraph Practice Choose TWO of the examined quotes an write a body paragraph to answer the essay question. This should be completed individually.

  10. Essay Analysis – ‘Little Brother is Watching’ Complete the activity ‘Finding the Quotes’

  11. ‘Little Brother is Watching’

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  16. Introduction and Paragraph Topic Starters There are elements in our contemporary society which reflect those portrayed in George Orwell’s novel, ‘1984’. The concept / issue / dealings of privacy can be seen to be a serious concern in our contemporary society. Within contemporary society, privacy can be seen as a major element of concern.‘1984’ by George Orwell demonstrates the result of a constantly monitored society. This element / idea / value is reflected through the lens of a contemporary world. George Orwell’s ‘1984’ depicts a dystopian society who are the victims of the abuse of power / technology / control by a corrupt leader. Other ideas to consider: • Manipulation of ideas • Constant surveillance • Loss of privacy • Effects of power / control / technology • The element of fear • Purpose of power.

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