Which statement best explains how pacing affects the development of the
story?
It was a long, never-ending slog on foot through the desert from their
broken-down car to the next village, a journey that made maddeningly
slow progress, in which they dealt with frustrations at every turn until
finally they saw signs of civilization.
OA. The fast pace of the passage allows the reader to understand how
relieved the characters feel when they see a village.
B. The slow pace of the passage mirrors the characters' slow
realization that there was a village where they could find help.
C. The fast pace of the passage suggests the desperate mindset of
the characters after their car breaks down.
D. The slow pace of the passage allows the audience to understand
how slow the journey felt.