Question

Goemon jumped up. “Agreed,” he said, jamming his “knife” into his sash and slashing at Manjiro’s “sword.” Their imaginary swords clashed and clattered as they lunged or leaped aside to avoid being hit.

How does the author make the excerpt exciting?

She changes the pace from slow to fast.
She creates a conflict between two characters.
She uses strong and precise action words.
She changes the pace from fast to slow

Answer 1

Answer:It is C.She uses strong and precise action words.

Explanation:

Goemon jumped up. “Agreed,” he said, jamming his “knife” into his sash and slashing at Manjiro’s “sword.” Their imaginary swords clashed and clattered as they lunged or leaped to avoid being hit

Answer 2

Answer: She uses strong and precise action words.

Step-by-step explanation:

Excitement can be created in a text through the use of precise words that will serve to enable the reader to envision what is happening in their minds.

The author in this excerpt did just that by using the words: jamming, slashing, clashed, clattered, lunged and leaped. Reading these the reader will imagine the characters doing them which would make the text all the more exciting.