Vocabulary

Maxim

a short sentence showing a wider truth or idea.

Jargon

special words used by a group or profession which are difficult for others to understand.

Capitalism

a political system where a country's trade and industry are owned by individuals, not the state.

Pseudonym

a fictitious name, often used by a writer.

Satire

using humor and ridicule to criticize peoples stupidity and faults.

Marxism socialism

the political belief that society should be organized equally and fairly.

Republic

a state where power is held by an elected representative.

Democracy

a state where everyone has a say in how things are run.

Propaganda

information that is often misleading or biased.

Totalitarian

describes a kind of government that dictates to its people and expects obedience.

irony

The ________ is expressing your meaning by using language with shows the opposite.

Anthropomorphism

describing animals with human qualities.

Dystopia

a nightmare society, often rules by a corrupt government.

Tyrant

a cruel and oppressive ruler.

Dictator (noun)

a ruler with total power.

Utopia

a perfect society.

Allegory

a story with hidden meaning- usually a moral or political one.

Symbolism

using symbol to represent bigger ideas

proletariat

The ________ are the working class.

Fable

a short story, typically with animal characters, making a moral point

Irony

expressing your meaning by using language with shows the opposite

Obfuscate

making something unclear or hard to understand

Bourgeoisie

the middle class. more wealthy members of a society

Marxism/socialism

the political belief that society should be organized equally and fairly

Indoctrinate

to teach/force someone to accept views that are not their own