Question

the diamond necklace by guy de maupassant
use the passage to answer the question.
how does the author establish pacing in this excerpt?
(1 point)
they use descriptive words, like bewildered and thunderstruck, in order to create a slow pace.
they incorporate dialogue between two characters in order to create a fast pace.
they include short sentences and rapid speech in order to create a fast pace.
they depict a climactic and emotional event in order to create a slow pace.

Explanation:

Pacing in writing can be influenced by various elements. Short sentences and rapid speech tend to move the narrative along quickly. Descriptive words often slow down the pace as they focus on details. Dialogue can vary in its impact on pace depending on its nature. A climactic and emotional event might be described in a way that could either slow or speed up the pace depending on the writing style, but short sentences and rapid speech are more directly associated with fast - paced writing.

Answer:

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