Why did the Elizabethans believe social class and status were important? A. They believed that a strong class system was necessary for progre
OB. They believed in the Bible and took its rules and restrictions literally.
C. They believed in the great chain of being, which dictated soci
D. They were strongly loyal to their king and all the great noble bloodlines.
OE They believed in Aristotle's scale of nature, which ordered human society.

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.