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1984 Essay
Establish which type of power is dominantwhy is the text reliant upon that type of
power? Relevance comes from how that type
of power is seen in the world today. What
impact does it have on society? How is it
used? What is 1984 teaching/revealing about
that type of power?
Evidence:
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Winston’s paranoia about writing in the diary is apparent when,
before returning to work, he “carefully scrub[s] the ink away” from
his fingers (Orwell 28).
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Orwell reveals Winston’s paranoia about writing in the diary when,
before returning to work, Winston “carefully scrub[s] the ink away”
from his fingers (28).
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Winston’s paranoia about writing in the diary is apparent when he
anxiously feels compelled to wash the ink off of his hands
immediately after writing (Orwell 28).
All quotes need to be introduced!
1. Lead into a quotation with a VERB-use a comma.
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• For example, Paul, trying to keep Kemmerich’s spirits up
encouragingly states, “Just eat decently and you’ll soon be well
again” (Smelt 30).
2. Lead into a quotation with the word THAT.
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•Moreover, reflecting upon the enemy, Paul realizes that “they are
more human and more brotherly towards one another...than we are”
(Andrews 169).
All quotes need to be introduced!
3. Lead into a quotation with a complete sentence. Follow with a colon
and two spaces before the quotation.
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Furthermore, Paul describes his future perfectly: “We will be weary,
broken, burnt out, rootless, and without any hope” (Smith 254).
4. Lead into a quotation with an introductory phrase or clause.
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For instance, during a bombardment an inexperienced recruit “creeps
under his arm, his head close to Paul’s chest” (Smith 61).
Active Verbs
Example + Verb + Explanation or Significance
(CD)
(CM)
You may use the above in a sentence as a general formula
that may need modified to fit each
Winston’s complete and total
submission to Big Brother towards
the end of the novel
confirms
the powerlessness of humanity at
the hands of the society they have
created.
Using Active Verbs:
These are NOT synonyms- do not select words and expect
them to carry the same connotation. Use the word only
when appropriate in the context of your sentence.
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Entails
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Portrays
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Alludes to
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Establishes
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Represents
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Attests
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Exemplifies
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Reveals
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Clarifies
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Explains
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Shows
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Confirms
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Exposes
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Signifies
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Conveys
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Expounds
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Substantiates
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Denotes
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Highlights
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Suggests
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Depicts
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Hints
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Typifies
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Determines
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Illustrates implies
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Underscores
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Displays
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Connotes
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Emphasizes
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Indicates
Transitions:
Similarity or Addition
 Again
 Also
 Additionally
 Another
 for
example
 For instance
 In addition to
 In
fact
 In general
 Likewise
 Moreover
 Similarly
Transitions: cause, purpose,
consequence, result
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Consequently
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Of course
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Accordingly
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Provided that
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As a result
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Since
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Finally
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So
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For this reason
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Then
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Fortunately
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Therefore
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Hence
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Thus
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In any case
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Unforunately
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It began with
When is a citation not needed?
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Common sense and ethics should determine your need for
documenting sources. You do not need to give sources for
familiar proverbs, well-known quotations or common
knowledge. Remember, this is a rhetorical choice, based
on audience. If you're writing for an expert audience of a
scholarly journal, for example, they'll have different
expectations of what constitutes common knowledge.
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