How does the use of complex and detailed sentences affect the pacing of a
story?
a. it makes the reader feel suspense due to the quickened pace of
the story
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b. it increases the tension and makes the pace of the story feel
faster.
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c. it stabilizes the pacing, allowing the story to unfold in real time.
d. it slows down the pacing and forces the reader to pay more
attention

the correct answer is:

this is an example of the writer telling through description rather than showing through dialogue.

sometimes writers like to explain explicitely what's happening instead of adding dialogues of the situations., which is the case in this passage,

b. his ability to use formal language to stress strong feelings

you didn't provide the passage.

explanation:

seeing as this is your first question on i can see why you may have not known that you need to provide the passage.

without the passage, or even the name of the passage, we can not read the passage, therefore we can not determine when or how the pacing effects the tone.

however, you can either repost this question (providing the passage this time)

or you can comment below what the passage is, and i'll you to the best of my ability!