The use of phrases, fragments, and punctuation can affect the pace and mood of a text. How would you describe the pace of the following passage? "Yet, mad am I not—and very surely do I not dream. But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburden my soul. My immediate purpose is to place before the world, plainly, succinctly, and without comment, a series of mere household events. In their consequences, these events have terrified—have tortured—have destroyed me." Slow Fast Both fast and slow Average

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The use of phrases, fragments, and punctuation can affect the pace and mood of a text. How would you describe the pace of the following passage?  "Yet, mad am I not—and very surely do I not dream. But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburden my soul. My immediate purpose is to place before the world, plainly, succinctly, and without comment, a series of mere household events. In their consequences, these events have terrified—have tortured—have destroyed me."   Slow   Fast   Both fast and slow   Average

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Because punctuation lets the reader know when to pause and take a breath or take a break, the more punctuation you have the choppier the sentence can be, slowing down the pace. For long winded sentences, the reader doesn't get notified to take a break so it keeps going and stays fast. With that in mind, what do you think about the sentences?