Choice Reading Orwell “Shooting An Elephant” Analysis MVP Unit Week Five Choice Reading Orwell “Shooting An Elephant” Analysis Nov 19

  Quick Write Write about a time that you may have made a decision that went against your morals that happened as a result of peer pressure. This will not be shared.      

Aggressive Elephant Draw, write, chart the thought that comes to mind when thinking of an encounter with an aggressive elephant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Af39Hf5lZQ

Imperialism Imperialism is "the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationship, usually between states and often in the form of an empire, based on domination and subordination." Imperialism always involves the massive export of capital to foreign countries for the purpose of exploiting and dominating both their labor forces and their markets. Imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism, represents the stage at which a country's consumers cannot buy all the products that have been produced, and additional markets must be sought after. ~Wiki

George Orwell Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950),known by his pen name: George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist. His work is marked by clarity, intelligence and wit, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and belief in democratic socialism  ~Wiki

Summary of “S.A.E.” The essay describes the experience of the English narrator, possibly Orwell himself, called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant while working as a police officer in Burma (SE Asia). Because the locals expect him to do the job, he does so against his better judgment, his anguish increased by the elephant's slow and painful death. The story is regarded as a metaphor for British imperialism, and for Orwell's view that "when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys. Not known if fact or fiction.~Wiki See video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfP_wyKpAAE

Read and Take Notes Read and take notes on the essay "Shooting an Elephant" (p. 979/ p. 1100) Questions (p. 985/ 1106) #1 and #2 (Personal Side)

AGENDA Multiple Choice Review Prompt Outline Essay Nov. 20

#1 Ambivalence Antipathy Enthusiasm Indifference Neglect Orwell’s attitude toward imperialism as revealed in the first two paragraphs is one of:

#2 Orwell’s attitude toward his own position in relation to imperialism is one of: Neglect Indifference Enthusiasm Antipathy Ambivalence

#3 In the first paragraph Orwell uses each of the following EXCEPT Ironic contrast Specific example Colloquial diction Shift in point of view Variety of sentence structure

#4 The paragraph serves each of the following purposed EXCEPT It establishes the speaker’s tone It locates the setting of the piece It identifies the central event of the essay It establishes the point of view of the narration It identifies the narrator’s position in relation to the events

#5 The speaker’s tone in paragraphs 1-3 can best be described as: Argumentative and outraged Polemical and didactic Lugubrious and regretful Formal and authoritative Candid and reflective

#6 “The crowd yelled with hideous laughter” “The young Buddhist priests were the worst of all” “All these oppressed me with an intolerable sense of guilt” “All this was perplexing and upsetting” “Theoretically—and, secretly, of course—I was all for the Burmese” Each of the following quotations contains irony EXCEPT:

#7 Fact Warrant Claim Qualifier Rebuttal In the statement, “Feelings like these are normal by-products of imperialism; ask any Anglo-Indian official, if you can catch him off duty (para. 2), the last phrase server as a:

#8 I only Orwell makes use of which of the following in paragraph 2? I and II only II only I and III only I, II, and III Orwell makes use of which of the following in paragraph 2? I. periodic sent. II. Parallel structures III. Extended metaphor

#9 The statement, “All I knew was that I was stuck between my hatred of the empire I served and my rage against the evil spirited little beasts who tried to make my job impossible” (para. 2) involves each of the following EXCEPT: Ambivalence Antipathy Frustration Devotion Reflection

#10 Honest expression can be expected from the servants of imperialism A seemingly trivial event can be of immense significance The delight of the crowds arises from their uncivilized nature The value of a Burman’s life is less than that of an Englishman The Buddhist presence had a salutary effect on the situation One assumption held by the speaker is that:

Write your own MC Choose one “type” of question Must have at least three answer options Sketch out a rough draft on the MC questions Transfer final question and answers onto half sheet Write names and answer ON BACK!

AGENDA Choice Reading Share MC questions Review Prompt and begin drafting

Writing Prompt/ Analysis (p. 985) 2. In paragraph 3, Orwell's narrator says that the incident of shooting the elephant "in a roundabout way was enlightening. It was a tiny incident in itself, but it game me a better glimpse than I had had before of the real nature of imperialism-- the real motives for which despotic governments act." What does he see as "the real nature of imperialism," and how does this incident reveal that nature?

Outline/Writing Plan A/P- What is Orwell’s opinion on the “real nature of imperialism” Set the scene Paragraph three Quote to Qualify Tie quote from prompt to original claim (loop) Set the Scene New paragraph Introduce and connect new quote to reinforce Orwell’s opinion on imperialism (loop) Loop for Logic Abstract loop to claim for conclusion

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Homework 2-3 Page Analysis MLA Style Typed/Printed when you come to class Double Space Title MLA Heading Last name and Page # on right hand side Late deduction will apply if not handed in at beginning of class If not done on time, a formal explanation and request for extension is required at the time the rest of your classmates are turning in their assignment. If it is not turned in by the (reasonable) date that you choose, it is an automatic zero. Request is to be in the same format as original assignment is to be ie: if assignment was to be typed and printed, your request better be typed and printed. If you have neither, a conference will take place You are only allowed ONE request for extension

Late Work Late deduction will apply if not handed in at beginning of class If not done on time, a formal explanation and request for extension is required at the time the rest of your classmates are turning in their assignment. If it is not turned in by the (reasonable) date that you choose, it is an automatic zero. Request is to be in the same format as original assignment is to be ie: if assignment was to be typed and printed, your request better be typed and printed. If you have neither, a conference will take place You are only allowed ONE request for extension

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