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Now the girl
again seeks out the tree: though trembling still,
she would not fail his tryst; with eyes and soul
she looks for Pyramus; she wants to tell
her lover how she had escaped such perils.
She finds the place – the tree's familiar shape;
but seeing all the berries' color changed,
she is not sure.
—"Pyramus and Thisbe,"
Ovid
Read the passage. Which statement best describes how the pacing of events heightens tension?
The fast pace of the events does not allow the readers to think for themselves.
The fact that Thisbe sees Pyramus immediately makes the story more shocking.
The focus on the color of the berries makes the reader wonder if Pyramus is still alive.
The slow description of the search and surroundings builds anxiety in the reader.
again seeks out the tree: though trembling still,
she would not fail his tryst; with eyes and soul
she looks for Pyramus; she wants to tell
her lover how she had escaped such perils.
She finds the place – the tree's familiar shape;
but seeing all the berries' color changed,
she is not sure.
—"Pyramus and Thisbe,"
Ovid
Read the passage. Which statement best describes how the pacing of events heightens tension?
The fast pace of the events does not allow the readers to think for themselves.
The fact that Thisbe sees Pyramus immediately makes the story more shocking.
The focus on the color of the berries makes the reader wonder if Pyramus is still alive.
The slow description of the search and surroundings builds anxiety in the reader.
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The statement that best describes how the pacing of events heightens tension is: **"The slow description of the search and surroundings builds anxiety in the reader."**
This interpretation captures how the detailed and cautious approach of Thisbe's search creates a sense of suspense as the reader anticipates her reunion with Pyramus, while also increasing the anxiety over what she might find. The careful examination of the tree and its altered berries deepens the tension as it delays the resolution of their fate.
This interpretation captures how the detailed and cautious approach of Thisbe's search creates a sense of suspense as the reader anticipates her reunion with Pyramus, while also increasing the anxiety over what she might find. The careful examination of the tree and its altered berries deepens the tension as it delays the resolution of their fate.