Question

Read the excerpt from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Based on sentence structure, what is the pacing of the excerpt? Why?

For the truth was, it was extremely refreshing to be out in the summerhouse after many continuous days in the main building and neither of us was inclined to hurry with our tasks. Indeed, although one could not see out far that day on account of the encroaching mist, and the daylight too was rapidly fading by this stage, . . . I remember our often breaking off from our respective activities simply to gaze out at the views around us.

1) leisurely; to reflect the exciting situation described
2) fast-paced; to reflect the exciting situation described
3) leisurely; to reflect the relaxed situation described
$) fast-paced; to reflect the relaxed situation described

Answer 1

The pacing of this excerpt from The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro is leisurely; to reflect the relaxed situation described. The correct answer is number 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Along all the passage, the speaker tells with calm what they did at the summer house. The speaker expresses with pause that, although they had tasks to do, they weren't in a hurry, they could enjoy the view and peacefulness the place gave them. The pace of this excerpt is leisurely and it transmits peace.

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the third choice or number 3.

The excerpt was leisurely; to reflect the relaxed situation described.
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