but it was a slow, laborious process. frequently it took a whole day of exhausting effort to drag a single boulder to the top of the quarry, and sometimes when it was pushed over the edge it failed to break. nothing could have been achieved without boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together. when the boulder began to slip and the animals cried out in despair at finding themselves dragged down the hill, it was always boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop. to see him toiling up the slope inch by inch, his breath coming fast, the tips of his hoofs clawing at the ground, and his great sides matted with sweat, filled everyone with admiration. clover warned him sometimes to be careful not to overstrain himself, but boxer would never listen to her.
–animal farm,
george orwell
what plot techniques does the writer use to keep the reader engaged? check all that apply.
the slow pace builds suspense.
the quick pace advances the action.
foreshadowing hints at boxer’s fate.
the slow pace foreshadows clover’s fate.
a flashback slows action and explains conflict.