Read the paragraph.
novac barely heard his dad's car rumbling up the driveway. he barely heard the car door as it closed or his dad's key in
the lock. he barely hears his dad put his tools in the front hall closet. he was so focused on his geometry proof, that
when he first heard a soft, muffled bark coming from downstairs, he barely noticed. then he heard it again. a true bark!
and it was coming from downstairs. he dropped his notebook on the floor and smiled. he feels tears in the corners of
his eyes. finally--his family owned a dog.
choose the best two words to replace the underlined words, in order.
hearing; feeling
hearing; felt
heard; felt
heard; feeled

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.