Question

Which sentence speeds up the pace of the story by creating a sudden change?

(3) (A) It was midday, the sun was shining full upon me and the heat
of it was rather intense upon [my] body, yet no greater than would
have been true under similar conditions on an Arizona desert. Here
and there were slight outcroppings of quartz-bearing rock which
glistened in the sunlight; and a little to my left, perhaps a hundred
yards, appeared a low, walled enclosure about four feet in height. (B)
No water, and no other vegetation than the moss was in evidence,
and as I was somewhat thirsty I determined to do a little exploring.
(4) (C) Springing to my feet I received my first Martian surprise, for
the effort, which on Earth would have brought me standing upright,
carried me into the Martian air to the height of about three yards. I
alighted softly upon the ground, however, without appreciable shock or
jar. Now commenced a series of evolutions which even then seemed
ludicrous in the extreme. (D) I found that I must learn to walk all over
again, as the muscular exertion which carried me easily and safely
upon Earth played strange antics with me upon Mars.
Select to read "My Advent on Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Answer 1

Answer: (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation: Using the terminology "Springing to my feet" gives the sentence a more vibrant and lively feel, making it seem more fast-paced. Also, the last part of the sentence "carried me into the Martian air to the height of about three yards." gives the sentence a feeling of motion that is fast-paced as well.