Which statement would Henry David Thoreau most agree with? A. The American people are generally wiser than the government.
B. The war in Mexico is a necessary evil in the march toward
progress.
C. The power of the U. S. government to imprison people is terrifying.
D. The best government is one that keeps tight control over
individuals.

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.