Question

read the paragraph
kev leaned heavily against the kitchen table where he
sat, elbows propped, chin in his hands. inspiration
would not come, though he had long pondered the
essay topic in front of him he exhaled a dreary sigh,
the sound of which was interrupted by a drip from the
kitchen faucet. kev’s eyelids drooped, and his thoughts
drifted
which words reveal the pace of the story? select 3
options
□ kitchen table
□ long pondered
□ in front
□ dreary sigh
□ kitchen faucet
□ eyelids drooped

Explanation:

To determine words revealing the story's pace, we analyze each option:

• "kitchen table": A setting detail, not pace - related.
• "long pondered": Shows Kev spent much time thinking, indicating a slow pace.
• "in front": Positional phrase, not pace - related.
• "dreary sigh": Suggests a slow, listless mood, affecting pace.
• "kitchen faucet": A setting detail, not pace - related.
• "eyelids drooped": Implies a slow, drowsy progression of actions, revealing pace.

Answer:

B. long pondered, D. dreary sigh, F. eyelids drooped