question 12 of 20\nread this passage:\nshonda stands at the free - throw line. time stretches out before…

question 12 of 20\nread this passage:\nshonda stands at the free - throw line. time stretches out before her. silence. breathe in, out, in, out. calm. if she hits it: overtime. misses: no state championship. crushed. shes never felt space and silence like this. never before. such calm. like shes on a lake. floating - a canoe maybe - gently. her mind is empty. she and the rim. breathe in, out, in. taking in the moment - she wants to enjoy the peace, the silence - before the final buzzer. the buzzer that will break the peace, the silence. this perfect endless moment. she shoots. swish.\nwhich statement best evaluates the authors use of pacing in the passage?\na. the authors use of pacing is not effective, because shondas appearance is not described in detail.\nb. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences convey a feeling of calm.\nc. the authors use of pacing is not effective, because the short sentences dont properly convey the sense of calm in the scene.\nd. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the short sentences help convey the fast action of the scene.

question 12 of 20\nread this passage:\nshonda stands at the free - throw line. time stretches out before her. silence. breathe in, out, in, out. calm. if she hits it: overtime. misses: no state championship. crushed. shes never felt space and silence like this. never before. such calm. like shes on a lake. floating - a canoe maybe - gently. her mind is empty. she and the rim. breathe in, out, in. taking in the moment - she wants to enjoy the peace, the silence - before the final buzzer. the buzzer that will break the peace, the silence. this perfect endless moment. she shoots. swish.\nwhich statement best evaluates the authors use of pacing in the passage?\na. the authors use of pacing is not effective, because shondas appearance is not described in detail.\nb. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences convey a feeling of calm.\nc. the authors use of pacing is not effective, because the short sentences dont properly convey the sense of calm in the scene.\nd. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the short sentences help convey the fast action of the scene.

Answer

Answer:

B. The author’s use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences convey a feeling of calm.

Brief Explanations:

The passage uses long, complex sentences (e.g., “Shonda stands at the free - throw line. Time stretches out before her. Silence. Breathe in, out, in, out. Calm. If she hits it: overtime. Misses: no state championship. Crushed.”). These sentences slow down the narrative, creating a sense of calm and reflection. This pacing effectively mirrors Shonda’s internal state of calmness as she prepares for the free - throw. Option A is incorrect because the question is about pacing (sentence structure and rhythm) not appearance description. Option C is wrong as the long sentences (not short) are what convey the calm. Option D is incorrect because the scene is not about fast action; it's about a moment of calm before the action (the buzzer and the shot).