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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.Start Underline Leah suddenly stopped walking when she noticed a small kitten moving in the dark. End Underline 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?

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Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley.
Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny 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 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.
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Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.

This option uses very short, sharp sentences and exclamation, which speeds the pacing the most.