Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.

Question

Goemon jumped up. “Agreed,” he said, jamming his “knife” into his sash and slashing at Manjiro’s “sword.” Their imaginary swords clashed and clattered as they lunged or leaped aside to avoid being hit.

Which words contribute most to the excerpt’s pace?

“imaginary” and “aside”
“sash” and “swords”
“slashing” and “lunged”
“Goeman” and “Manjiro”

Answer 1

The words "slashing" and "lunged" contribute most to the excerpt's pace.