What is George Orwell's purpose in writing?

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

Things like the continuance of British rule in India, the Russian purges and deportations, the dropping of the atom bombs on Japan, can indeed be defended, but only by arguments which are too brutal for most people to face, and which do not square with the professed aims of political parties. Thus political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.

A) to inform readers of political events happening in his day

B) to inform readers of strong language used in political writing

C) to persuade readers that vague language is often used to soften harsh reality

D) to persuade readers that political speech should be softer and less specific

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Edith Bonilla

30 January, 13:02

What is George Orwell's purpose in writing?

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

Things like the continuance of British rule in India, the Russian purges and deportations, the dropping of the atom bombs on Japan, can indeed be defended, but only by arguments which are too brutal for most people to face, and which do not square with the professed aims of political parties. Thus political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.

A) to inform readers of political events happening in his day

B) to inform readers of strong language used in political writing

C) to persuade readers that vague language is often used to soften harsh reality

D) to persuade readers that political speech should be softer and less specific

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Cecelia Burgess · Answer 1

The correct option is C.

From the passage given above, it can be seen that the author is talking about how politicians use vague words to describe harsh truth. Because the political actions of politicians is not always in line with their profess goals, they often have to use vague words to explain the actions that they have taken.