The night before a big test, Micheal decided to postpone dinner to finish studying before he became too tired. He stayed up later than normal and ended up getting a D on his test. To improve his grade on the next test, Micheal should having snacks and music while he is studying starting studying with a group of friends make sure to eat dinner and not stay up too late avoid breaks so he doesn't have to stay up too late.

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.