Question

What effect do short simple sentences have on a story's pacing?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option B. "They speed the pacing up".

Explanation:

Story's pacing dictates the speed and rhythm at which the events of the story are told. It is related on how fast or slow the events take place, which is largely affected by the use of complex or simple sentences. Short simple sentences create the sense of tension or urgency, which speed the pacing up, and make seems that the events are happening really fast.

Answer 2

Shorter sentences work to speed up the pacing of the story.