On 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.
O A. The use of /makes the reader feel removed from the action
OB. The author's tone suggests some degree of sarcasm, making this
into a satire
O C. The long, complex sentences slow down the pace and draw the
action out
O D. The short, quick sentences quicken the pace and heighten the
excitement
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