What is the central idea of the "lasting contribution"?

A. Africans secretly developed many of the traditions that would become important to the Americas.
B. Africans struggled to pass their traditions down because they were forbidden from writing or reading.
C. When Africans were brought to the Americas, their culture became an important part of many countries’ cultures.
D. When Africans left their homeland, they forgot the cultural traditions that were important to their identity.

Brendan is playing in the backyard.

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.

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