Circle the subordinate conjunctions in the sentences below and underline the subordinate clauses. Then write AdjC for adjective clauses, AdvC for adverb clauses, and NC for noun clauses in the space provided. Some sentences may have more than one subordinate clause. A system that took so long to build will probably need as much time, if not more, to truly adapt to the free enterprise system.

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.