Asked by xochitl

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.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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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 jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.

Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.

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.

This choice uses short, punchy sentences and an immediate reaction, which speeds up the story most.