Which is an example of an insight? a)dripping water deposited minerals, creating thousands of stalagmites and stalactites. b)the caverns were formed by an underground river. c)according to geologists, the caverns’ rooms and passages were hollowed out over a period of 12,000 years. d) in stone forest caverns, water has shaped stone with the grace and precision of a master sculptor.

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.