Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.

“Long pondered” suggests that time passes while someone thinks, and “dreary sigh” and “eyelids drooped” suggest tiredness or a slow, weary moment. These phrases help show the story’s pace. “Kitchen table,” “in front,” and “kitchen faucet” describe places or objects rather than the pace of events.

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