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"Shooting An Elephant": George Orwell's Essay on His Life in Burma
High school readers examine George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" for examples of symbolism, metaphor, connotation, and irony. They analyze how these literary tools convey the writer's main point and contribute to the persuasive...
Curated OER
"Shooting an Elephant" Critical Reading
In this "Shooting an Elephant" critical reading learning exercise, students identify the author and general topic of the piece. Students sum up the message of the author and identify the type of writing.
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George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"
Students read George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" as an analysis for the historical context. In this historical analysis lesson plan, students analyze the main points in the essay to identify its cultural and historical context....
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Neh: Edsit Ement: George Orwell's Essay on Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"
In this lesson plan, students will consider "George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting An Elephant"." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.