Which of the following statements is false? a. rhyme scheme is the repetition of consonant sounds in one line of poetry. b. a stanza is one unit or group of lines in a poem. c. typically, all the lines in a stanza have a similar metrical pattern. d. in poetry, a metrical pattern is the beat created by syllables in words.

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.