Question

read the excerpt from \elizabeth blackwell.\
over the next three weeks elizabeth did think about the medical profession. in fact, she couldnt stop thinking about it, for marys words rang continually in her ears. even her heart seemed to beat in the rhythm of \doctor... doctor... doctor.\ finally, one night, as she tossed and turned in bed, she found she could bear it no longer. \i am applying to medical school,\ she declared.
the author makes this part of the story exciting by
○ using strong action words.
○ developing a slow pace.
○ using rhyming patterns.
○ developing elizabeths character.

Explanation:

• A slow pace would reduce excitement, so this is incorrect.
• The excerpt uses no rhyming patterns, so this is incorrect.
• While Elizabeth's character is shown, the excitement comes from building tension to her decisive action, not just character development.
• Phrases like "tossed and turned," "couldn't stop thinking," and her firm declaration use strong action/descriptive words that build tension and make the moment exciting.

Answer:

A. using strong action words.