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Question 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 orange ball of fur. Which set of sentences could replace the underlined sentence to increase the story’s pace the most? (1 point) Responses Suddenly, Leah came to a halt. She could see a kitten in the alley. Suddenly, Leah came to a halt. She could see a kitten in the alley. Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck. Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck. Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed. Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed. Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley.

Answer 1

To increase the story's pace the most, the best option would be:

"Suddenly, Leah jumped. 'A kitten!' she exclaimed."

This set of sentences conveys a quick action and immediate excitement, maintaining a brisk flow in the narrative.