read this passage:\nshonda stands at the free - throw line. time stretches out before her. silence. breathe…

read 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.\nshes 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 not effective, because the short sentences dont properly convey the sense of calm in the scene.\nc. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences convey a feeling of calm.\nd. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the short sentences help convey the fast action of the scene.

read 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.\nshes 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 not effective, because the short sentences dont properly convey the sense of calm in the scene.\nc. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences convey a feeling of calm.\nd. the authors use of pacing is effective, because the short sentences help convey the fast action of the scene.

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Brief Explanations:

The passage uses long, complex sentences to create a calm atmosphere. For example, "Time stretches out before her. Silence. Breathe in, out, in, out. Calm..." and "She's never felt space and silence like this. Never before. Such calm. Like she's 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." These sentences slow down the pace and convey a sense of calm. Option C correctly evaluates this use of pacing.

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