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Read the excerpt from "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell.

To begin with, it has nothing to do with archaism, with the salvaging of obsolete words and turns of speech, or with the setting-up of a "standard-English” which must never be departed from. On the contrary, it is especially concerned with the scrapping of every word or idiom which has outworn its usefulness. It has nothing to do with correct grammar and syntax, which are of no importance so long as one makes one’s meaning clear, or with the avoidance of Americanisms, or with having what is called a "good prose style.” On the other hand it is not concerned with fake simplicity and the attempt to make written English colloquial.

Which best describes George Orwell’s purpose and the way he achieves it in this excerpt?



Orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by arguing that grammar is important.

Orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by discouraging the use of worn-out words and phrases.

Orwell’s purpose is to entertain readers with humorous language. He achieves this by using unusual grammar.

Orwell’s purpose is to entertain readers with humorous language. He achieves this by using funny words and phrases.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by discouraging the use of worn-out words and phrases. Orwell believed that political writing that was difficult to understand was actually dangerous. In order for all people to understand what is going on in the world, political writing should be as clear and simple as possible. To this end, Orwell discourages the use of worn-out (or archaic) words and phrases.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.Orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by discouraging the use of worn-out words and phrases.

Explanation:

In writing, the purpose of a text refers to the goal the author aims to achieve with a text in reference to the audience, common purposes include to narrate, entertain, explain or persuade. Additionally, each of the purposes is linked to a set of techniques or type of language that help the author to achieve its purpose. The excerpt  from the text "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell, explains to the reader or the audience the problem is not the grammar or syntax or even the use of certain colloquial words, but the issue in political writing is the use of certain archaism or worn-out words that create a fake simplicity. This means the author wants to show to the audience using complex language and especially worn-out words is not recommended in political writing. Thus, the previous ideas imply the author's purpose is to "persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by discouraging the use of worn-out words and phrases".