What is the author's purpose in paragraph 4? D
A to explain how tulips were able to grow in the
Netherlands
B to explain why merchants encouraged people to
buy tulips
C to explain why tulips were valued so highly over
other flowers
D to explain which colors were previously popular in
the Netherlands

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.