Asked by shawm

How does the syntax in Excerpt A
affect the pacing?
a) The long sentences make it feel slow and
relaxing.

b) The short sentences create a fast, tense
pace.
c) The complex words make it feel
confusing.
d) The lack of punctuation makes it flow
smoothly.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
b) The short sentences create a fast, tense pace.

Short, clipped sentences speed up the rhythm, make the reader move quickly through the text, and can produce urgency or tension. Longer, more complex sentences slow the pace; complex vocabulary affects clarity rather than pacing; lack of punctuation usually produces a breathless or run‑on feel, not a smooth, relaxed one.