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English, 18.09.2019 05:00, Melaniesoberanis

Read the excerpt from  "politics and the english language"  by george orwell.
i think the following rules will cover most cases:
(i) never use a metaphor, simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
(ii) never use a long word where a short one will do.
(iii) if it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
(iv) never use the passive where you can use the active.
(v) never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday english equivalent.
(vi) break any of these rules sooner than say anything barbarous.
which  best  describes george orwell’s purpose and the way he achieves it in this excerpt?
orwell’s purpose is to inform readers about political situations. he achieves this by providing a list of specific rules for writing simply.
orwell’s purpose is to inform readers about political situations. he achieves this by showing an example of poorly written language.
orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. he achieves this by providing a list of specific rules for writing simply.
orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. he achieves this by showing an example of poorly written language.

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