Question

Which set of sentences could replace the underlined sentence to increase the story’s pace the most?

Answer 1

"Suddenly, Leah came to a halt. She could see a kitten in the alley." is the set of sentences which could replace the underlined sentence to increase the story's pace the most. (option C)

Increasing the story's pace

To increase a story's pace, all we need to do is use sentences that are shorter and more direct. In this case, we also need to choose the answer the properly replaces the underlined sentence.

For that reason we must choose letter C as the correct answer. It is the only option that not only increases the pace, but also maintains the information given in the original sentence. All other options change the original information.

The complete question is as follows:

Use the paragraph to answer the question

Vivian and Leah walked down the alley that connected their school to the library. Leah suddenly stopped walking when she noticed a small kitten moving in the dark. Vivian squealed with delight as Leah picked up a small ball of orange fur.

Which set of sentences could replace the underlined sentence to increase the story's pace the most?

• Leah stopped. "I found a kitten!" She couldn't believe her luck.

• Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley.

• Suddenly, Leah came to a halt. She could see a kitten in the alley.

• Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.

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