1. part a: which statement describes the central idea of
the text?
a
america has a long history of immigration but some
groups of immigrants have been treated unfairly.
b
america has a long history of immigration and has
always been welcoming towards immigrants.
c
america must limit the number of immigrants who
enter the nation to preserve its resources.
d
immigrants have enjoyed fairer treatment in america
than in their home countries.

America has long history of immigration and has

always been welcoming towards immigrants

it creates a visual picture of the man.

it conveys what the scene sounds like.

it describes the actions of the boy.

it reveals the poet’s opinion of the characters.

it encourages readers to care for the characters.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.