Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing to enhance the narrative?
William looked over his shoulder at the path that wound down the
mountain behind him, then slowly turned and peered at the path that
stretched before him. Two hours of hiking a rugged and rocky path,
and yet his team still had not reached the peak. Weighed down with
exhaustion and burdensome boots, he picked up his foot and took a
step. The splendor of the mountain's peak called to him, and the only
way to answer was by putting one foot in front of the other.

C

Explanation: the long sentences create a slow pace that effectively emphasizes the difficulty of a long mountain hike.

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administration noun

the government of a country

affairs

events and activities relating to the government, politics, economy, etc. of a country, region, or the world

the corridors (of power)

the places where people use their political influence and major political decisions are made

government

the process, method, or effects of governing

play politics

to use politics for your own reasons, without caring about the effects on other people

political

relating to politics

political

interested or involved in politics

politically

in a political way

politicize

to bring an issue, organization, way of doing something, etc. to the attention of the public so that it can be discussed

politicize

to make someone more interested and involved in politics

politicking

political activity by someone who is only interested in doing things for their own advantage, not in other people

politics

the ideas and activities involved in getting power in a country or over a particular area of the world

politics

the profession of being a politician

politics

the ideas and activities used by people within a particular group to try to get power

public affairs

political issues that affect most people

public life

work that involves being known to a lot of people, especially in politics, but also in religion and education

public office

a job in the government that you have because you were chosen or elected

public service

work or important positions in the government, or in organizations controlled by the government

representation

in politics, the job of officially people and making decisions for them

sociopolitical

involving a combination of social and political matters

state

the government of a country