Keisha wants to create a more vivid image with her description in sentence 12. Which sentence could replace sentence 12 and BEST
accomplish this goal?

A: Mariah sat down in an uncomfortable and ancient wooden chair, looking
at the fire.

B: When she sat down, her gaze was immediately drawn to the softly
flickering orange flames that danced in the fire.

C: Together, she and her parents listened as the blacksmith began to
explain the importance of the trade in colonial times.

D: Mariah felt the heat from the fire and began to feel more comfortable in
the chilly blacksmith shop.

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.