What is the purpose of creating tension in a story? a. to describe in specific detail the story's setting b. to move the reader toward the story's climax c. to neatly tie up loose ends at the story's close d. to reveal the author's personal bias and opinion

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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.

Lines 47–56: determine the central idea of these lines