A Descent into the Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe We had now reached the summit of the loftiest crag. For some minutes the old man seemed too much exhausted to speak. “Not long ago,” said he at length, “and I could have guided you on this route as well as the youngest of my sons; but, about three years past, there happened to me an event such as never happened to mortal man—or at least such as no man ever survived to tell of—and the six hours of deadly terror which I then endured have broken me up body and soul. You suppose me a very old man—but I am not. It took less than a single day to change these hairs from a jetty black to white, to weaken my limbs, and to unstring my nerves, so that I tremble at the least exertion, and am frightened at a shadow. Do you know I can scarcely look over this little cliff without getting giddy?” "A Descent into the Maelstrom" by Edgar Allan Poe Question Use the passage to answer the question. How does the author use pacing in this excerpt? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses by using long, complex sentences by using long, complex sentences by including dialogue from only one character by including dialogue from only one character by emphasizing observations and ideas by emphasizing observations and ideas by focusing on action and using action verbs by focusing on action and using action verbs by avoiding the description of the setting by avoiding the description of the setting

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding how the author uses pacing in the excerpt from "A Descent into the Maelstrom" are:

• by using long, complex sentences
• by emphasizing observations and ideas

These choices highlight how Poe's writing style contributes to the development of tension and character insight in the narrative.