Jamilla decides to go for a hike at a nearby state park.

Question

As she locks up her bike, she sees a hawk soaring over the treetops.
She chooses the short, steep circuit.
She discovers that a rockslide has blocked the trail.
Jamilla begins to carefully pick her way across the rocks.
She freezes when she sees a colorful snake emerge from the rocks.
Then she realizes that it is not a poisonous coral snake, but a harmless milk snake.
She continues up the trail, pausing to admire the wildflowers.
Near the end of the circuit, she comes to a marshy area.
Suddenly a dark-colored bird swoops down, grazing her head.
She decides that the bird is just a redwing blackbird defending its nest.
She continues toward the end of the trail, and the bird leaves her alone.
Question
Use the list of plot notes to answer the question.

Which story events would the author use a fast pace to describe? Choose the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

2. As she locks up her bike, she sees a hawk soaring over the treetops
2. As she locks up her bike, she sees a hawk soaring over the treetops

9. Near the end of the circuit, she sees a marshy area just off the trail.
9. Near the end of the circuit, she sees a marshy area just off the trail.

4. She discovers that a rockslide has blocked the trail.
4. She discovers that a rockslide has blocked the trail.

6. She freezes when she sees a colorful snake emerge from the rocks.
6. She freezes when she sees a colorful snake emerge from the rocks.

10. Suddenly a dark-colored bird swoops down, grazing her head.

Answer 1

The two story events that the author would likely use a fast pace to describe are:

1. 6. She freezes when she sees a colorful snake emerge from the rocks.
2. 10. Suddenly a dark-colored bird swoops down, grazing her head.

These events involve sudden actions and moments of surprise, which typically lend themselves to a faster pace in storytelling.