A fictional story is assigned to the 6th grade class. It is the tale of two young men who went on a deep sea fishing trip, and got caught in a terrible storm. They fought for their lives for 72 hours in treacherous conditions. The CONFLICT in this story would be classified as: Question 2 options:

A. Character vs. Character

B. Character vs. Self

C. Character vs. Nature

D. Character vs. Individual

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.