Question

all the other male pigs on the farm were porkers. the best known among them was a small fat pig named squealer, with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements, and a shrill voice. he was a brilliant talker, and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive. the others said of squealer that he could turn black into white.
—animal farm,
george orwell
which key details support the central idea that a persuasive speaker can make others believe anything, even lies? check all that apply.
□ \all the other male pigs on the farm were porkers.\
□ \very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements\
□ \he was a brilliant talker\
□ \a way of whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive\
□ \he could turn black into white\

Explanation:

• "All the other male pigs on the farm were porkers" only describes other pigs, not Squealer's persuasive ability.
• "very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements" describes Squealer's appearance and movements that contribute to his persuasive demeanor.
• "He was a brilliant talker" directly states his skill in persuasion.
• "a way of whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive" describes a mannerism that helps him persuade others.
• "he could turn black into white" implies he can convince others of falsehoods, showing extreme persuasive power.

Answer:

• "very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements"
• "He was a brilliant talker"
• "a way of whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive"
• "he could turn black into white"