Which statement best describes the effect of pacing on the narrative? The door slammed shut. Keira looked left, then right. She started to
run. Her feet pounded the sidewalk. Her pulse pounded in her ears.
Sweat dripped into her eyes. Her breath grew ragged, and her lungs
burned.
A. The short sentences make it feel as if things are happening very
quickly
B. The different sentence lengths make the story sound more
amusing
C. The different sentence lengths make it feel like Keira is angry.
D. The short sentences make it seem as if Keira is confused.