Orwell-Politics+and+the+English+Language+Discussion+Questions


 * 1) What general statement is Orwell making about the state of the English language and our use of it? (Find a quote to support your answer.)
 * 2) What, according to Orwell, is the relationship between politics and economics and the decline of the English language? (Find a quote to support your answer.)
 * 3) What is the purpose of the five sample passages on pages 1 and 2?
 * 4) What is the purpose of the six rules of language listed by Orwell on page 8?
 * 5) Why don't our politicians follow these rules today?