“My Name” by Sandra Cisneros-Close Read Questions According to Chinese Zodiac, these are common traits of people born during the Year of the Horse: stubborn, independent—don’t take advice, social, and clever. Where in the story does the narrator show these traits?

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Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.