I believe your answer is D my friend.. good luck! :)
Answer:
The author's main purpose/idea is trying to persuade you to think shorter summer breaks are better.
Explanation:
So, basically, shorter summer breaks are better.
C. Paraphrase does not contain a direct quotation but still gives the general gist of the quote.
I believe that pacing refers to the speed at which the speaker pronounces words and phrases, basically the speed at which somebody talks.
