Read the following excerpt from Passage 1: And so he progressed very, very slowly, for it was a hard and laborious task which he had set
himself without knowing it—a task which might seem to you or me impossible-learning to read
without having the slightest knowledge of letters or written language, or the faintest idea that
such things existed. (paragraph 3)
Which statement best explains the impact of the underlined section...
A.
It emphasizes the extreme difficulty of Tarzan's task.
B.
It intensifies the humor of the description of Tarzan's task.
C.
It inserts additional information about Tarzan's character.
D. It reinforces the loneliness of Tarzan's life.