Which pair of lines creates a slant rhyme? A.

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

B. And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

That could abash the little Bird

C. "Hope" is the thing with feathers -

And sings the tune without the words

D. And sore must be the storm -

That kept so many warm-

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.