Question

Read the excerpt from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Based on sentence structure, what is the pacing of the excerpt? Why?
For the truth was, it was extremely refreshing to be out in the summerhouse after many continuous days in the main building and neither of us was inclined to hurry with our tasks. Indeed, although one could not see out far that day on account of the encroaching mist, and the daylight too was rapidly fading by this stage, . . . I remember our often breaking off from our respective activities simply to gaze out at the views around us.

leisurely; to reflect the exciting situation described

fast-paced; to reflect the exciting situation described

leisurely; to reflect the relaxed situation described

fast-paced; to reflect the relaxed situation described

Answer 1

The pacing of the excerpt from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro is LEISURELY. It is TO REFLECT THE RELAXED SITUATION DESCRIBED.

Leisurely and relaxed situation hinted by the following statements:
- neither of us was inclined to hurry 
- breaking off from our respective activities simply to gaze out at the views around us

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is C

Explanation: