Asked by Jenna Liebe on Jul 02, 2024
Verified
The following sentences form a paragraph. For each pair, select the answer with more sentence variety. Which answer choice has sentence variety?
A) Her future husband was a dynamic young man. He was named Barack Obama. He interned at her firm. They soon married. They waited several years before having two girls.
B) Her future husband, a dynamic young man named Barack Obama, interned at the firm. They soon married, waiting several years before having two girls.
Sentence Variety
The use of different sentence structures and lengths to enhance the readability and interest of writing.
Barack Obama
Barack Obama is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, notable as the first African-American to hold the office.
Dynamic Young Man
A phrase describing a youthful male individual known for being energetic, ambitious, and capable of inspiring change.
- Understand the importance of sentence variety in creating engaging paragraphs.
- Identify the structural differences between sentences that contribute to sentence variety.
Verified Answer
BA
Badrul Arifin6 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Choice B has more sentence variety and creates a smoother, more connected paragraph by using a dependent clause to introduce Barack Obama instead of a separate sentence. It also uses shorter sentences to vary the length of the paragraph.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of sentence variety in creating engaging paragraphs.
- Identify the structural differences between sentences that contribute to sentence variety.