What effect do short simple sentences have on a story's pacing? a. they reset the pacing b. they speed the pacing up. c. they equalize the pacing. d. they slow the pacing down.

The correct answer is option B. "They speed the pacing up".

Explanation:

Story's pacing dictates the speed and rhythm at which the events of the story are told. It is related on how fast or slow the events take place, which is largely affected by the use of complex or simple sentences. Short simple sentences create the sense of tension or urgency, which speed the pacing up, and make seems that the events are happening really fast.