Pacing and Description Quick Check
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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. 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
Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley.
Suddenly, Leah felt a rush of excitement. She had spotted a tiny kitten in the alley.
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 stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
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