Question

the diamond necklace
by guy de maupassant
she turned distractedly toward him.
i have—i have—ive lost madame forestiers necklace! she cried.
he stood up, bewildered.
what!—how? impossible!
they looked among the folds of her skirt, of her cloak, in her pockets,
everywhere, but did not find it.
youre sure you had it on when you left the ball? he asked.
yes. i felt it in the vestibule of the ministers house.
but if you had lost it in the street we should have heard it fall. it must be in the
cab.
yes, probably. did you take his number?
no. and you—didnt you notice it?
no.
they looked, thunderstruck, at each other
use the passage to answer the question.
how does the author establish pacing in this excerpt?
(1 point)
they incorporate dialogue between two characters in order to
create a fast pace.
they depict a climactic and emotional event in order to create a
slow pace.
they use descriptive words, like bewildered and thunderstruck, in
order to create a slow pace.
they include short sentences and rapid speech in order to create a
fast pace.

Explanation:

The passage contains short sentences and rapid - fire dialogue (e.g., "What! - how? Impossible!", "Yes. I felt it in the vestibule of the minister's house."). In literature, short sentences and quick exchanges of dialogue are often used to create a sense of urgency and a fast pace.

Answer:

They include short sentences and rapid speech in order to create a fast pace.