Question

Which statements about writing are correct? Check all that apply.

The pace of a text is the speed at which events develop.
The pace of a text is the feeling, or atmosphere, of a story.
Authors use longer sentences and details to fully develop a scene.
Authors use short, action-filled sentences to increase the pace.
Increasing the pace of a story provides helpful details and background.
Increasing the pace of a story is an effective way to build suspense

Answer 1

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Answer 2

In the middle of the story, the author uses a fast pace to build suspense while the narrator is going back and forth about whether or not to kill the captain. This creates a stressful mood that is similar to the stress the narrator feels. In the last paragraph, the narrator has made a decision, and the pace slows down with longer, descriptive sentences as the captain slowly gets ready to leave the barbershop. The author used different paces in these parts in order to build suspense through the story and then resolve the conflict in the end.