Questions: Read the excerpt from chapter 10 of Animal Farm. "Four legs good, two legs BETTER! Four legs good, two legs BETTER! Four legs good, two legs BETTER!" It went on for five minutes without stopping. And by the time the sheep had quieted down, the chance to utter any protest had passed, for the pigs had marched back into the farmhouse. How does Orwell use irony to develop the theme that the abuse of language is part of the abuse of power? Orwell uses irony to emphasize the sheep's insistence that they have changed their views on animalism. Orwell uses irony to show how the sheep are chanting in a way that disturbs the other animals. Orwell uses irony to highlight how the sheep are repeating words that go against their self-interest. Orwell uses irony to draw attention to the fact that the sheep are smart enough to communicate verbally.

Read the excerpt from chapter 10 of Animal Farm.
"Four legs good, two legs BETTER! Four legs good, two legs BETTER! Four legs good, two legs BETTER!"
It went on for five minutes without stopping. And by the time the sheep had quieted down, the chance to utter any protest had passed, for the pigs had marched back into the farmhouse.

How does Orwell use irony to develop the theme that the abuse of language is part of the abuse of power?
Orwell uses irony to emphasize the sheep's insistence that they have changed their views on animalism.
Orwell uses irony to show how the sheep are chanting in a way that disturbs the other animals.
Orwell uses irony to highlight how the sheep are repeating words that go against their self-interest.
Orwell uses irony to draw attention to the fact that the sheep are smart enough to communicate verbally.

Transcript text: Read the excerpt from chapter 10 of Animal Farm. "Four legs good, two legs BETTER! Four legs good, two legs BETTER! Four legs good, two legs BETTER!" It went on for five minutes without stopping. And by the time the sheep had quieted down, the chance to utter any protest had passed, for the pigs had marched back into the farmhouse. How does Orwell use irony to develop the theme that the abuse of language is part of the abuse of power? Orwell uses irony to emphasize the sheep's insistence that they have changed their views on animalism. Orwell uses irony to show how the sheep are chanting in a way that disturbs the other animals. Orwell uses irony to highlight how the sheep are repeating words that go against their self-interest. Orwell uses irony to draw attention to the fact that the sheep are smart enough to communicate verbally.

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Answer

The answer is Orwell uses irony to highlight how the sheep are repeating words that go against their self-interest.

Explanation

Option 1: Orwell uses irony to emphasize the sheep's insistence that they have changed their views on animalism.

This option is incorrect because the irony is not about the sheep changing their views but rather about the content of their chant.

Option 2: Orwell uses irony to show how the sheep are chanting in a way that disturbs the other animals.

While the chanting may disturb other animals, this option does not address the core irony related to the abuse of language and power.

Option 3: Orwell uses irony to highlight how the sheep are repeating words that go against their self-interest.

This is the correct answer. The irony lies in the fact that the sheep are mindlessly repeating a slogan that contradicts their own interests and the original principles of Animalism. This highlights how language is manipulated by those in power (the pigs) to control and oppress the other animals.

Option 4: Orwell uses irony to draw attention to the fact that the sheep are smart enough to communicate verbally.

This option is incorrect because the focus of the irony is not on the sheep's ability to communicate but on the content and implications of their chant.

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