The pacing of a story is how fast a story moves.
What is the pacing of a story?(1 point)
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the major themes in a story
the major themes in a story
the setting of a story
the setting of a story
how fast a story moves
how fast a story moves
how long a story is
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Drag and drop the words in the correct location.(1 point)
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A fast-paced story will have more Response area sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more Response area sentences.
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Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
A fast-paced story will have more Response area sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more Response area sentences.
long
short
A fast-paced story will have more short sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more long sentences.
What is one way to slow down the pace of a story?(1 point)
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Write shorter sentences.
Write shorter sentences.
Introduce new characters.
Introduce new characters.
Write detailed descriptions.
Write detailed descriptions.
Develop action scenes.
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Write shorter sentences.
Write shorter sentences.
Introduce new characters.
Introduce new characters.
Write detailed descriptions.
Write detailed descriptions.
Develop action scenes.
One way to slow down the pace of a story is to write detailed descriptions.
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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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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.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
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.
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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?
(1 point)
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.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
Leah stopped. “I found a kitten!” She couldn’t believe her luck.
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.
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The set of sentences that would increase the story’s pace the most is:
Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.