What is the pacing of a story?
A. the setting of a story
B. the major themes in a story
C. how fast a story moves
D. how long a story is
Question 2
Drag and drop the words in the correct location.
A fast-paced story will have more _____ sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more _____ sentences.
A. short
B. long
Question 3
What is one way to slow down the pace of a story?
A. Write detailed descriptions.
B. Introduce new characters.
C. Develop action scenes.
D. Write shorter sentences.
Question 4
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?
A. Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley.
B. Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
C. Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
D. Suddenly, Leah came to a halt. She could see a kitten in the alley.
1 answer
Question 1
C. how fast a story moves
Question 2
A fast-paced story will have more A. short sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more B. long sentences.
Question 3
A. Write detailed descriptions.
Question 4
C. Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
