Which statement best summarizes the message conveyed through this dialect?
We are good thieves who don't want trouble. The
war is over, and it is time for peace.
O We are bad thieves looking for trouble. There will
be no peace until the Civil War ends.
O We are thieves who want to talk business about
making trouble. The war will end when there is
peace.
We are good thieves who want to stop the Civil War
from happening

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.