Question

1. part a

how does the author create tension in paragraph 3 of the passage?
a. he creates a contrast between snowball’s showy appeal to the group and napoleon’s curt address.
b. he uses paraphrasing rather than direct quotations in order to emphasize snowball’s and napoleon’s diminishing control over their own actions.
c. he repeatedly interrupts his narration about the animals’ meeting to describe details about farming equipment that electricity would enable.
d. he methodically notes which animals interrupt the speakers, which listen carefully to the arguments, and which seem to pay no attention.

part b
which two quotations from paragraph 3 best support the answer to part a?
a. “... the question of whether or not to begin work on the windmill was to be put to the vote.”
b. “... though occasionally interrupted by bleating from the sheep...”
c. “... he had spoken for barely thirty seconds, and seemed almost indifferent as to the effect he produced.”
d. “... but in a moment snowball’s eloquence had carried them away.”
e. “electricity, he said, could operate threshing machines, ploughs, harrows, rollers, and reapers and binders....”
f. “... there was no doubt as to which way the vote would go.”

Explanation:

Part A

To determine how the author creates tension, we analyze each option:

• Option A: A contrast between Snowball’s showy appeal (likely eloquent, engaging) and Napoleon’s curt (brief, abrupt) address would create tension as their differing communication styles could set up a conflict or highlight a power dynamic.
• Option B: Paraphrasing to show diminishing control is not a typical way to create tension, and there's no indication of this in the context.
• Option C: Interrupting narration to describe farming equipment details would likely be a distraction rather than creating tension.
• Option D: Noting animal reactions (who interrupts, listens, etc.) is more about scene setting than creating tension through contrast or conflict.

So, Option A is the most logical as contrast in communication styles can build tension.

We need quotes that support the idea of a contrast between Snowball’s showy appeal and Napoleon’s curt address.

• Option C: Describes Napoleon speaking for "barely thirty seconds" and being "almost indifferent" (curt, unengaged), supporting his curt address.
• Option D: Describes Snowball’s "eloquence" carrying the group away (showy appeal, engaging), supporting his showy appeal.
• Other options:
• A: Is about voting, not communication styles.
• B: Is about sheep bleating, not the speakers’ styles.
• E: Is about farming equipment, not communication.
• F: Is about the vote outcome, not communication styles.

So, C and D support the Part A answer.

Answer:

A. He creates a contrast between Snowball’s showy appeal to the group and Napoleon’s curt address.

Part B