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Help this is for today Which use of pacing best creates a feeling of sadness?

A. The funeral, the reception, the memories - the day had been quick and eventless.
B. They gathered around the tombstone. Everybody cried. Somebody passed out tissues.
C. Everyone participated in a moment of silence. They remembered Great-Aunt Tully.
D. The procession crawled along Blueberry Lane like a battered platoon of wounded soldiers.​

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D) The procession crawled along Blueberry Lane like a battered platoon of wounded soldiers.​

Option A goes too fast to bring upon the feeling of sadness.

Option B stakes everything in a matter of fact tone

Option C is more of an honorable feeling.

I hope this helps! :)

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