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.
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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