A. It builds suspense.
The pace of the passage, with the cold, gloomy setting and the tense silence between the two men as they wait for help, creates a sense of anticipation and suspense. The reader is left wondering what will happen next and how the situation will be resolved. This builds tension and keeps the reader engaged in the story. The eventual resolution of the conflict between the two men is made even more impactful by the suspense that has been built up throughout the passage.
For a space both men were silent, turning over in their minds the wonderful changes that this dramatic reconciliation would bring about. In the cold, gloomy forest, with the wind tearing in fitful gusts through the naked branches and whistling round the tree-trunks, they lay and waited for the help that would now bring release and succour to both parties. And each prayed a private prayer that his men might be the first to arrive, so that he might be the first to show honourable attention to the enemy that had become a friend. Presently, as the wind dropped for a moment, Ulrich broke silence. “Let’s shout for help,” he said, “in this lull our voices may carry a little way.” “They won’t carry far through the trees and undergrowth,” said Georg, “but we can try. Together, then.”
Use the passage to answer the question. Analyze the passage. What effect does the pace mainly have on the story’s ending?
A. It builds suspense.
B. It creates mystery.
C. It relieves tension.
D. It adds levity. It adds levity.
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