becomes irregular.

drops rapidly.

recovers slowly.

becomes difficult to detect.

By encouraging the reader to respond to the idea expressed in the first part of each thought.

By calling attention to the unexpected completion of each thought.

By creating questions about the reliability of the speaker as a narrator.

By emphasizing the variety of emotions experienced by the speaker.

The speaker is dissatisfied with the outcome of a major project.

Demonstrates that the speaker is highly skeptical of a claim.

Shows that the speaker is strongly driven by curiosity.

Suggests that the speaker feels that the search for facts resembles a search for prey.