Which theme best reflects the ideals of modernist writers?

a. if a person works hard enough, he or she will be successful.
b. love is a force that will thaw even the most frozen heart.
c. nature possesses the power to renew a person's spirit.
d. even though change may be painful, it is

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.