Animal Farm
Instances to Support a Generalization Essay
I.
Introduction
A. Hook: Lord Acton once said that, “power corrupts and absolute
power corrupts absolutely.”
1. Explain general meaning of Acton’s quote
2. Explain how quote applies to Animal Farm
B. Thesis: In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, the pigs who lead the
rebellion have the best intentions, yet they are corrupted by
power as evidenced by
1. their secret pilfering of the milk and windfall apples
2. the gradual changing of the Seven Commandments
3. and…(choose a third reason)
II.
Body paragraph 1
A. Topic sentence #1: Early in the novel, Orwell begins to reveal
that power corrupts when the pigs secretly take the milk and
windfall apples.
1. Support – blended quote w/ pg # and explanation
2. Support – blended quote w/ pg # and explanation
III. Body paragraph 2
A. Topic sentence #2: Later, Orwell supports Lord Acton’s words
by showing the gradual changing of the Seven Commandments
by the pigs.
1. Support – blended quote w/ pg # and explanation
2. Support – blended quote w/ pg # and explanation
IV. Body paragraph 3
A. Topic sentence: (write your own topic sentence for the third
reason why the quote applies to the book)
1. Support – blended quote w/ pg # and explanation
2. Support – blended quote w/ pg # and explanation
V.
Write a sentence that summarizes why Lord Acton’s quote applies to
Animal Farm.