Read the student paragraph about a theme presented in "Raymond's
Run."
According to the PIE structure for writing about theme,
what is missing from this paragraph that should be
present?
One theme in this story is "Treat others the way you
would like for them to treat you." Squeaky feels that
adults should give kids the same respect that they
expect from them. When Mr. Pearson calls Squeaky by
her nickname, she thinks, "... he's got no right to call
me Squeaky, if I can't call him Beanstalk."
a summary of the story
a theme
text evidence
O an explanation of evidence

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.