1- Which sentence maintains verb tense consistency?" When the football coach speaks to the crowd, everyone listened.

After Jason got to class, he will ask his teacher about the upcoming quiz.

This weekend, I will catch up on my homework and study for next week's exam.

Jessica walked to the window, opened the shade, and sees her cat in the yard.​

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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Reflect on the passages above and your responses to them. compose a response to this questions: how does the use of metaphor bring to life or intensify whatever the author is describing? do you think metaphors enhance description or make them too difficult to understand? explain your response.