Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated properly? question 5 options: after a long walk on the beach with my best friend in the sunset. with unlimited funds and an open schedule before them. elijah hoped to play professional basketball one day until he realized he would only reach 5ft 5in in height. sweeping the nation in popularity and excitement until it overwhelmed the market.

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.