Which sentence would best fit into a slow-paced story? The ball bounced from the backboard onto the rim of the basket and dropped into the net.
The Ming dynasty vase teetered at the edge of the table as Nolan dove to the floor just in time to catch it.
Just like that, the leash dropped from Maya’s hand, and the dog ran away from her and toward the playground.
The meadow of flowers spread out before her, a blanket of different colors and heavenly aromas.

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

In at least one hundred words, discuss how tradition vs. change is a theme in things fall apart. use evidence from the text to support your answer.