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 statement best explains the central idea from the passage?
○ squealer doesnt know the difference between right and wrong.
○ squealer uses body language to get his point across.
○ squealer can make others believe anything, even lies.
○ squealers manner of presentation entertains others.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The passage says he can "turn black into white" (persuade others to believe untrue things), not that he doesn't know right from wrong. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 2: While he has body language (skipping, whisking tail), the passage emphasizes his persuasive talking (turning black into white) more than body language for communication. Eliminate.
• Analyze Option 3: The text states he is a "brilliant talker" and "could turn black into white", meaning he can make others believe lies (or falsehoods) as truth. This matches.
• Analyze Option 4: The passage focuses on his persuasiveness, not entertaining others. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Squealer can make others believe anything, even lies.