Question

Which group of sentences best uses a variety of sentence patterns to convey meaning and the relationship between ideas?
Responses

Although no one was behind him, he jumped because of a sudden noise. He thought he was alone. Because he was afraid, he kept walking.

Although no one was behind him, he jumped because of a sudden noise. He thought he was alone. Because he was afraid, he kept walking.

There was a sudden noise. He jumped. No one was behind him. He kept walking. He glanced back over his shoulder. He was alone. He was afraid.

There was a sudden noise. He jumped. No one was behind him. He kept walking. He glanced back over his shoulder. He was alone. He was afraid.

He jumped at the sudden noise, but no one was behind him. So he kept walking, glancing back over his shoulder to make sure he was alone.

He jumped at the sudden noise, but no one was behind him. So he kept walking, glancing back over his shoulder to make sure he was alone.

He heard a noise and jumped, but no one was behind him. So he kept walking, but he was afraid. So he glanced backed over his shoulder, but he was alone.

Answer 1

The group of sentences that best uses a variety of sentence patterns to convey meaning and the relationship between ideas is:

**He jumped at the sudden noise, but no one was behind him. So he kept walking, glancing back over his shoulder to make sure he was alone.**

This option effectively combines different sentence structures, such as compound and complex sentences, while clearly conveying the sequence of actions and emotions related to the sudden noise and the character's response.