The Roman myth about Pyramus and Thisbe influenced Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. How are the passages similar? In both passages, the two young lovers are content with their situations.

In both passages, the two young lovers pass messages to each other through a wall.

In both passages, the two young lovers wish to change their family names.

In both passages, the two young lovers are forced apart because of their families.

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.