Worksheet on Newspeak in 1984
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on error correction and analysis related to Newspeak in George Orwell's 1984, designed for Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Newspeak in 1984
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Understanding Newspeak: Scene Summary and Context
In George Orwell's 1984, Newspeak is a deliberately limited language designed by the Party to control thought and eliminate rebellion. The narrative describes how the language reduces the vocabulary, removing words that could oppose the regime or express dissent. A key phrase, 'Thoughtcrime is a thought that defies the Party,' illustrates how language shapes reality and influences individual behaviour. Orwell’s depiction highlights the power of language as a tool for totalitarian control, where 'doublethink' and 'thoughtcrime' are central concepts. Newspeak’s vocabulary shrinks progressively, exemplifying the Party’s aim to make alternative thinking impossible. The scene also mentions the phrase 'Ingsoc,' short for 'English Socialism,' and how it is embedded in everyday communication to reinforce Party ideology. Words are replaced with simplified or euphemistic equivalents, such as 'good' becoming 'plusgood' and 'bad' becoming 'doubleplusbad'. This manipulation demonstrates the Party’s strategy to control not just actions but thoughts, by shaping what can be expressed and understood. Orwell’s use of phrases like 'The Ministry of Truth' sarcastically contrasts the actual function of propaganda with its name, emphasising the theme of language deception.
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Identify the phrase from the passage that exemplifies the Party’s use of euphemism.
[2 marks]2.
What is the purpose of reducing vocabulary in Newspeak?
[3 marks]3.
Analyse the phrase 'Thoughtcrime is a thought that defies the Party' and explain its significance.
4.
Identify the linguistic technique used in the phrase 'Ingsoc' and explain its purpose within the context of the novel.
[3 marks]5.
Explain how Orwell’s use of the phrase 'Ministry of Truth' satirises the real role of propaganda.
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List three examples of words that have been simplified or euphemised in Newspeak, as mentioned in the passage.
[3 marks]7.
Identify and explain the effect of Orwell’s use of sarcasm in the phrase 'Ministry of Truth'.
[3 marks]8.
Discuss how the reduction of vocabulary in Newspeak might impact individual thinking and behaviour.
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