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The animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even Snowball could be guilty of such an action. There was a cry of indignation, and everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back. Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass at a little distance from the knoll. They could only be traced for a few yards, but appeared to lead to a hole in the hedge. Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's. He gave it as his opinion that Snowball had probably come from the direction of Foxwood Farm.
–Animal Farm,
George Orwell
What evidence best supports the inference that Napoleon is falsely accusing Snowball of destroying the windmill? Check all that apply.
“The animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even Snowball could be guilty of such an action.”
“There was a cry of indignation.”
“Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass.”
“everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back”
“Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's.”
–Animal Farm,
George Orwell
What evidence best supports the inference that Napoleon is falsely accusing Snowball of destroying the windmill? Check all that apply.
“The animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even Snowball could be guilty of such an action.”
“There was a cry of indignation.”
“Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass.”
“everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back”
“Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's.”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To support the inference that Napoleon is falsely accusing Snowball of destroying the windmill, the following pieces of evidence apply:
1. **"The animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even Snowball could be guilty of such an action."** - This indicates disbelief among the animals, suggesting that Snowball was previously viewed positively, which raises questions about the validity of the accusation.
2. **“There was a cry of indignation.”** - The reaction of outrage among the animals suggests they are being manipulated, and it reflects a strong emotional response rather than a rational analysis of the evidence.
3. **“Everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back.”** - This shows the animals' readiness to believe that Snowball is the enemy, which suggests they might not be examining the situation critically.
4. **“Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's.”** - Napoleon's quick attribution of guilt without substantial evidence implies that his accusations are possibly unfounded or politically motivated rather than based on factual proof.
The only statement that does not directly support the inference of false accusation is:
- **“Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass.”** - While the discovery of footprints suggests evidence, it does not inherently imply false accusation unless contextualized by Napoleon's motivations and the reaction of the animals.
1. **"The animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even Snowball could be guilty of such an action."** - This indicates disbelief among the animals, suggesting that Snowball was previously viewed positively, which raises questions about the validity of the accusation.
2. **“There was a cry of indignation.”** - The reaction of outrage among the animals suggests they are being manipulated, and it reflects a strong emotional response rather than a rational analysis of the evidence.
3. **“Everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back.”** - This shows the animals' readiness to believe that Snowball is the enemy, which suggests they might not be examining the situation critically.
4. **“Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's.”** - Napoleon's quick attribution of guilt without substantial evidence implies that his accusations are possibly unfounded or politically motivated rather than based on factual proof.
The only statement that does not directly support the inference of false accusation is:
- **“Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass.”** - While the discovery of footprints suggests evidence, it does not inherently imply false accusation unless contextualized by Napoleon's motivations and the reaction of the animals.