Both girls enjoyed science and often studied together before tests.
® Today was the first time they had put their new resolution into practice.
Dana was never surprised when Angela suggested an outdoor activity.
• It was a decision that they both agreed to after a great deal of despair.
Friendly Negotiations
(1) Dana gulped nervously as she buckled her life jacket and pulled the straps tighter. (2) Standing on the sandy shore of the lake, she gazed out at its placid blue surface and tried not to dwell on its hidden depths.
(3) Her best friend Angela stood next to her, also putting on her life jacket but wearing a big smile on her face. (4) "It's about time we tried this," Angela said enthusiastically. (5) "Everyone I know who has gone paddleboarding has really enjoyed it, and today is the perfect day for a trial run. (6) I was afraid it was going to rain earlier, but there isn't a cloud in the sky now."
(7) Dana bit her lip to keep from admitting that she had secretly hoped for rain.
(8) Of course, Angela was enthusiastic about paddleboarding; she was a natural athlete. (9) Dana, on the other hand, preferred indoor pursuits.
(10) Dana and Angela were neighbors, and while they had been close friends since childhood, they had recently noticed that they were having more and more trouble agreeing on what they wanted to do. (11) Every time they tried to spend a day together, it became a complex negotiation that took up far too much of their time.
(12) Finally, in desperation, they had agreed to take turns choosing their activities.
(13) Alternating can be a positive tool of compromise.
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The sentence that can BEST replace sentence 13 to improve the closing of the fourth paragraph is:
• It was a decision that they both agreed to after a great deal of despair.
This replacement emphasizes the struggles they faced in coming to a compromise, aligning with the theme of negotiation and the challenges described in the preceding sentences. It also adds a sense of emotional context that enhances the paragraph's overall message.
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