Read this student’s rough draft.As the climbers approached the Cedar Plateau, their energy waned. They had been hiking for three hours, navigating treacherous rocky passes and steep ascents. So far, the view had consisted of low-hanging branches and the backpacks of fellow climbers. They stopped for a quick drink of water and consulted their maps. “It’s less than a quarter mile more,” their leader declared. Minutes later, a cheer erupted from the hikers at the front of the pack. As they reached the top, everyone celebrated.What sentence would best add descriptive details to the end of this paragraph?
Answer
A
A vista of autumn treetops spread below the hikers, illuminating the valley in orange and gold.
B
The group consisted of fourteen hikers, and none of them had ever completed such a challenging climb.
C
This would be the site for their campout, so many began scouting for firewood and tent sites.
D
The mountain lookout was a local favorite, named Cedar Plateau because of the town’s abundant cedar trees.
Explanation
The paragraph ends as the hikers reach the top, so a sentence describing what they see there adds a vivid detail and completes the moment. “A vista of autumn treetops spread below the hikers, illuminating the valley in orange and gold” gives the reader a clear picture of the view. The other choices add facts about the hikers, their plans, or the lookout’s name rather than describing the scene at the summit.
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