Question
The following is a draft of a student's narrative. It may contain errors.
The Intruder
(1) I was curious about what was going on at this hour, so I slowly walked through the hallway. (2) As I got closer to the lab's door, I could hear scratches against a wooden surface and soft clinking sounds. (3) My curiosity further intensified because I could not imagine who would want to perform chemical experiments at six in the evening when the school had been closed for hours. (4) I quickly pushed the door wide open. (5) I was surprised to find a bewildered cat on a table staring back at me. (6) I walked up to the table, making sure not to step on the broken glass and straightened the glassware that had been turned over on the table. (7) I scoured the room to see how the cat had broken into the lab, and I sighed as I noticed a window that was not fully shut.
2
Which introductory sentence best fits into the above passage?
A.
When I was about to leave for home after my swim practice, I stopped right in my tracks after hearing something break.
B.
Although I was late for my swim practice, I decided to rummage through my locker for a textbook I couldn't find.
C.
I grabbed my things and walked to the exit door when I heard the sound of a whistle.
D.
I opened my locker door to grab my belongings and heard a rustling noise coming from afar.
The Intruder
(1) I was curious about what was going on at this hour, so I slowly walked through the hallway. (2) As I got closer to the lab's door, I could hear scratches against a wooden surface and soft clinking sounds. (3) My curiosity further intensified because I could not imagine who would want to perform chemical experiments at six in the evening when the school had been closed for hours. (4) I quickly pushed the door wide open. (5) I was surprised to find a bewildered cat on a table staring back at me. (6) I walked up to the table, making sure not to step on the broken glass and straightened the glassware that had been turned over on the table. (7) I scoured the room to see how the cat had broken into the lab, and I sighed as I noticed a window that was not fully shut.
2
Which introductory sentence best fits into the above passage?
A.
When I was about to leave for home after my swim practice, I stopped right in my tracks after hearing something break.
B.
Although I was late for my swim practice, I decided to rummage through my locker for a textbook I couldn't find.
C.
I grabbed my things and walked to the exit door when I heard the sound of a whistle.
D.
I opened my locker door to grab my belongings and heard a rustling noise coming from afar.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best introductory sentence that fits into the above passage is:
**A. When I was about to leave for home after my swim practice, I stopped right in my tracks after hearing something break.**
This choice effectively sets the scene for the narrative by introducing the protagonist's context and the inciting incident (hearing a break) that leads to the curiosity and exploration described in the passage. The other options do not create the same sense of intrigue or relate as well to the sounds that prompted the character's actions.
**A. When I was about to leave for home after my swim practice, I stopped right in my tracks after hearing something break.**
This choice effectively sets the scene for the narrative by introducing the protagonist's context and the inciting incident (hearing a break) that leads to the curiosity and exploration described in the passage. The other options do not create the same sense of intrigue or relate as well to the sounds that prompted the character's actions.