Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing to enhance the
narrative?
William looked over his shoulder at the path that wound down the
mountain behind him, then slowly turned and peered at the path that
stretched before him. Two hours of hiking a rugged and rocky path,
and yet his team still had not reached the peak. Weighed down with
exhaustion and burdensome boots, he picked up his foot and took a
step. The splendor of the mountain's peak called to him, and the only
way to answer was by putting one foot in front of the other.

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It should be noted that the statement that evaluates the author's use of pacing in the narrative is D. The long sentences create a slow pace that effectively emphasizes the difficulty of a long mountain hike.

Use of pacing in the narrative.

It should be noted that the author chose to use long sentences with the deliberate intention of slowing down the pace of the narrative. By doing so, this moment is stretched out.

Readers can pause with the character, and consider along with him whether to give up or to keep on going. This effectively emphasizes the difficulty of a long mountain hike.

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