Adding Variety to Presentations

Question 4 • OK-English Language Arts 12 B

Which excerpt most clearly shows sentence variety?

Answer

The kittens were adorable. Big eyes on tiny, furry heads peeked out from under the blankets. Not knowing who I was, they greeted me with whispered hisses.

The crows saw a hawk circling their tree. They protected their nest. They flew toward the hawk in a group. They mobbed the hawk to get it to go away.

While driving along a mountain road, I saw an eagle perched in a tree. In spite of being late for dinner, I pulled my car over to take a picture of the magnificent bird.

Dogs make great pets, but they require a lot of care. Dogs are a big responsibility, so owners need to make sure to spend time with them.

Explanation

Choice A uses several different sentence patterns: a short, straightforward sentence (“The kittens were adorable”), a sentence that begins with a descriptive subject, and one that begins with the phrase “Not knowing who I was.” This variety makes the writing less repetitive. Choice B repeats a similar short sentence structure, while D repeats the subject “Dogs.”

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