Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell - Rhetorical Analysis - Devices, Examples
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George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” is a student favorite for practicing rhetorical analysis and searching for examples of rhetorical devices. This scavenger hunt is a fun way to prepare for the AP Language and Composition exam. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!
Included with this Rhetorical Device Scavenger Hunt for “Shooting an Elephant”:
✏️ Rhetorical Devices Graphic Organizer - Digital & Print
- Includes 10 Literary Devices to search for in George Orwell’s essay
- Prompts students to locate and analyze each rhetorical device example
✏️ Detailed Answer Key
✏️ Teacher Instructions for using this resource
How to use this Rhetorical Device Scavenger Hunt for “Shooting an Elephant”:
"Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell is a narrative recollection of the British Empire in the former state of Burma (now known as Myanmar). Rich with metaphor, this story recounts the experiences of a British officer who has been instructed to shoot an aggressive elephant.
This narrative explores the relationship between the British Military and the Burmese natives, along with the relationship between militant officers and British Imperialism.
This narrative essay is a great addition to your AP Language and Composition syllabus; it is also suitable for any senior English Language Arts classroom.
You can assign this essay for in-class reading or for homework. I recommend instructing students to label each paragraph of the essay with a number to use as a reference for locating examples of rhetorical devices.
The literary devices highlighted in this scavenger hunt include:
- Imagery
- Aphorism
- Analogy
- Contrast
- Extended Metaphor
- Irony
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Motif
- Amplification
- Personification
Students are prompted with one of the literary devices listed above in each section of the graphic organizer. They must find an example of the rhetorical device in the narrative essay; they must also analyze the rhetorical device to explain the literary effect on the essay as a whole.
An example has been provided in order to model expectations for this activity.
To consolidate this activity, an answer key has also been included.
⭒ For classrooms utilizing Google Classroom® ⭒
To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.
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Micah M.
July 14, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied
This was a great resource to use with my students. It was intellectually challenging while requiring little to no effort on my part. We sometimes need some help coming up with an activity so that we can take quick breather, and this really fulfilled that need. I would love to see an accompanying resource that helped the students learn about any literary devices included on the worksheet that they were not entirely familiar with.
Rebecca H.
January 30, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied
I was more satisfied with the work than the students were, mostly because it required that they pay attention to the text more completely to understand and complete the assignment. They asked questions and learned. I consider it a big win.
Stefanie K.
March 8, 2019
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely satisfied
This was an engaging activity for my seniors. I loved that they worked together to dig and analyze the story. Thank you!
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If your students are unfamiliar with the rhetorical devices listed in this resource, it will help to clarify these. Mondays Made Easy's Introductory Device Wall is a great resource to teach these literary devices.
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