Power on the Farm

This essay-planning worksheet helps students develop a formal literary analysis essay centered on the theme of power and corruption in *Animal Farm*. Learners respond to the guiding question, “Does power always corrupt those who hold it?” by crafting a clear thesis statement and supporting it with at least three examples from the novel. The framework encourages organization through structured sections for evidence and conclusion. Students are also asked to connect Orwell’s allegory of the Russian Revolution to modern contexts, promoting higher-order thinking and thematic relevance. This exercise strengthens writing structure, textual analysis, and argument development in alignment with academic writing standards.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Writing Arguments Supported by Textual Evidence
English Language Arts – Essay Organization and Thesis Development
English Language Arts – Analyzing Themes and Author’s Message
English Language Arts – Literary Connections to Historical Context

This worksheet is part of our Animal Farm collection.