A sudden gust muffled the voices below, then picked up into a steady wind. It took hold of my T-shirt and whistled through the tower rungs. Reaching over, I removed a bent piece of wire that locked the machine's spinning wheel in place. Once released, the wheel and arms began to turn. They spun slowly at first, then faster and faster, until the force of their motion rocked the tower.
—The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,
William Kamkwamba

Which fact about Kamkwamba helps the reader understand what this passage is mostly about?

a: Kamkwamba is from Malawi.

b: Kamkwamba built a windmill.

c: Kamkwamba learned how windmills work.

D; Kamkwamba dropped out of school.

How can an author reveal move information about a character

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.

What is your interpretation of “the story of my experiments with turth”?