Which sentence best describes the diction of this passage?
with only a minute left in the game, i had the ball and ran
down the field, scanning for defenders and listening for
their footsteps on the grass. then i passed the last
defender and, when i saw a good chance, i kicked the ball
past the goalie, thus winning the game. i couldn't believe
that i had, as that had never happened before, and my
excitement eclipsed all that i had even known before.
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a. the use of /makes the reader feel removed from the action.
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b. the author's tone suggests some degree of sarcasm, making this
into a satire.
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c. the short, quick sentences quicken the pace and heighten the
excitement.
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d. the long, complex sentences slow down the pace and draw the
action out.