How does the resolution of "Thank you, Ma'am" best help readers to understand the theme, or the message, of the story? (5 points)
Group of answer choices

The characters are introduced and the major conflict is presented.

This is the part of the story in which readers observe how characters react to events.

At the end of the story, readers learn that people are often different than they might first appear.

At the conclusion, readers understand that this young boy and this woman have shared an important experience.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.