By 1906, there were 7 stories, staircases that led nowhere, 47 fireplaces, 37 elevators, chimneys not attached to anything,
closets that opened up to walls, and many more confusing features. sarah had an obsession with the number 13. there were
13 window panes on the windows, 13 panels on the doors, thirteen steps on all but one staircase, and more.
read the passage above. how do the commas affect your reading fluency?
a. they create a long list.
they slow down the reader as they pause at
each comma.
d. all of the above
b. they emphasize how many crazy things were
built in the house.

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.