Read the excerpt from "Politics and the English
Language" by George Orwell.
Which best describes George Orwell's purpose and the
way he achieves it in this excerpt?
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.
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.

What effect does this excerpt have? the line of the horizon was clear and hard against the sky, and in one particular quarter it showed black against a silvery climbing [glow] that grew and grew. at last, over the rim of the waiting earth, the moon lifted with slow majesty till it swung clear of the horizon and rode off, free of *moorings; and once more they began to see surfaces—meadows wide-spread, and quiet gardens, and the river itself from bank to bank, all softly disclosed, all washed clean of mystery and terror, all radiant again as by day, but with a difference that was tremendous. their old haunts greeted them again in other *raiment, as if they had slipped away and put on this pure new apparel and come quietly back, smiling as they shyly waited to see if they would be recognized again under it. fastening their boat to a willow, the friends landed in this silent, silver kingdom, and patiently explored . . then a change began slowly to declare itself. the horizon became clearer, field and tree came more into sight, and somehow with a different look; the mystery began to drop away from them. a bird piped suddenly, and was still; and a light breeze sprang up . . rat . . sat up suddenly and listened with a passionate intentness. mole, who with gentle strokes was just keeping the boat moving while he scanned the banks with care, looked at him with curiosity.

Based on the author’s description of long island, the reader can infer that this novel willrelate events about unconventional individuals.relate events that occur directly within the city of new york.relate events that are supernatural and terrifying in nature.relate events having to do with highly privileged individuals.

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.