J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling, who is better known as J. K. Rowling, is a British novelist famous for writing the Harry Potter series of books. Born on July 31, 1965, Rowling spent her initial days at Yate. After graduating in French and Classics, Rowling moved to London where she worked as a researcher at Amnesty International. The thought of writing her first Harry Potter book occurred to Rowling during a delayed train journey from Manchester to King's Cross. It was King's Cross station that inspired Rowling to include it as a gateway to Hogwarts in her first book. Rowling did not receive a positive response from publishers for the manuscript of her first book. Disappointment gripped her as publishers continued to reject her original manuscript. A year later, Bloomsbury agreed to publish Rowling's book. In 1997, Bloomsbury published 1,000 copies of her first book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Rowling's novel was loved by both kids and adults. The love and appreciation of fans skyrocketed the book to international fame.The book's popularity spread like wildfire. Within months of being published, the book won many national and international awards. Today, J. K. Rowling's rich collection of imaginative and heart-warming stories has become a treasure chest of children's literature. Select ALL the correct answers.
Read the following sentence from the passage.

The love and appreciation of fans skyrocketed the book to international fame.

In which two ways does the figurative language impact the meaning and tone of the passage?

It provides additional information about Rowling's literary career.
It describes the intensity of the success earned by Rowling's first book.
It highlights the difficulties Rowling faced in her journey to fame.
It explains how Rowling felt when her work was rejected by publishers.
It illustrates the kind of response Rowling received from her readers.