The pacing of a story refers to how fast a story moves.
What is the pacing of a story?(1 point)
Responses
the setting of a story
the setting of a story
the major themes in a story
the major themes in a story
how long a story is
how long a story is
how fast a story moves.
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A fast-paced story will have more _____ sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more _________ sentences
1. Short
2. Long
A fast-paced story will have more short sentences, and a story with a slow pace will have more long sentences.
Responses
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.
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 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.
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.
The set of sentences that could replace the underlined sentence to increase the story’s pace the most is: Leah jumped. "A kitten!" she exclaimed.
As the soft glow of daylight turned into a bright beam, Kate began to wake up. She slowly opened her eyes and stretched to wake up her arms and legs. Suddenly, Kate’s yawn turned to a shrill scream, breaking the morning’s stillness. She was too afraid to even look at her alarm clock, though the light flooding her bedroom gave away the truth: she had overslept. As Kate descended the stairs in a rush, she tried to reassure herself that she still had time to catch the bus.
Which characteristic of the paragraph shows that it has a slow pace?
(1 point)
Responses
The story takes place in one location.
The story takes place in one location.
The writing uses description to tell the story.
The writing uses description to tell the story.
The dialogue is short.
The dialogue is short.
The main character is sleeping.
The characteristic of the paragraph that shows that it has a slow pace is: The writing uses description to tell the story.
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