How does the passage influence the reader's interpretation of the text? Select two options.
Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.
The pigs now revealed that during the past three months
they had taught themselves to read and write from an old
spelling book which had belonged to Mr. Jones's children
and which had been thrown on the rubbish heap.
Napoleon sent for pots of black and white paint and led
the way down to the five-barred gate that gave on to the
main road. Then Snowball (for it was Snowball who was
best at writing) took a brush between the two knuckles of
his trotter, painted out MANOR FARM from the top bar of
the gate and in its place painted ANIMAL FARM.
The text contributes to a feeling of suspense.
The text highlights exciting events to keep the reader's
attention.
The text indicates that the story is moving toward a
key event in the text.
The text furthers the plot by explaining how the pigs
can read and write.
The text furthers the plot by giving details about
Snowball.