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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)
Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
Suddenly, Leah came to a halt. She could see a kitten in the alley.
Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.

Reason: These short, action-focused sentences are immediate and snappy, which speeds the narrative more than the longer, reflective alternatives.