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The following is student draft of a narrative. It may contain errors.
Visiting Aunt Jemma in Corfu
(1) Nadia and her family were going to visit her Aunt Jemma who lived in Corfu, a beautiful island in Greece. (2) Nadia had visited Corfu with her parents when she was three years old, but she did not remember much about the place. (3) Her younger brother, Tristan, had never been there before. (4) Aunt Jemma, who was her mother's younger sister, always visited them, and Nadia had grown fond of her and was looking forward to spending some more time with her aunt. (5) Nadia was also working on a school project called "Flowers of Europe." (6) She realized that since Corfu is a part of Europe, she might find some good flowers in Corfu to use in her project.
(7) It was finally the day they were going to travel, and Nadia could not wait to board the flight. (8) It was a long flight. (9) They were finally about to reach Corfu when Nadia decided to peek out of the window. (10) After leaving the airport, they drove through the winding streets of Corfu Town and finally reached Aunt Jemma's sparkling white villa, nestled on a hill, which overlooked the sea. (11) A gentle breeze blew in from the sea, and the whole place looked captivating.
(12) Aunt Jemma and Uncle Hans welcomed Nadia's family affectionately. (13) After lunch and some much-needed rest, Nadia explored the garden outside, which was blooming with flowers. (14) There were beautifully kept flower beds of roses, anemones, and geraniums. (15) She could hear the soft hum of bees and the call of birds on the trees. (16) Just then, her mother called out to her. (17) Nadia walked back into the house reluctantly.
8
Which sentence could be added after sentence 9 to best further develop Nadia's experience of watching an aerial view of Corfu?
A.
When Nadia looked down as their flight was landing, she could see greyish black clouds and assumed that it would rain pretty soon.
B.
When Nadia looked down as their flight was landing, she could see the sun glittering on the bluish green waters of the sea.
C.
When Nadia looked out the window as their flight was landing, she saw a flock of birds flying in a peculiar pattern.
D.
When Nadia looked out the window as their flight was landing, she saw the blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds.
Visiting Aunt Jemma in Corfu
(1) Nadia and her family were going to visit her Aunt Jemma who lived in Corfu, a beautiful island in Greece. (2) Nadia had visited Corfu with her parents when she was three years old, but she did not remember much about the place. (3) Her younger brother, Tristan, had never been there before. (4) Aunt Jemma, who was her mother's younger sister, always visited them, and Nadia had grown fond of her and was looking forward to spending some more time with her aunt. (5) Nadia was also working on a school project called "Flowers of Europe." (6) She realized that since Corfu is a part of Europe, she might find some good flowers in Corfu to use in her project.
(7) It was finally the day they were going to travel, and Nadia could not wait to board the flight. (8) It was a long flight. (9) They were finally about to reach Corfu when Nadia decided to peek out of the window. (10) After leaving the airport, they drove through the winding streets of Corfu Town and finally reached Aunt Jemma's sparkling white villa, nestled on a hill, which overlooked the sea. (11) A gentle breeze blew in from the sea, and the whole place looked captivating.
(12) Aunt Jemma and Uncle Hans welcomed Nadia's family affectionately. (13) After lunch and some much-needed rest, Nadia explored the garden outside, which was blooming with flowers. (14) There were beautifully kept flower beds of roses, anemones, and geraniums. (15) She could hear the soft hum of bees and the call of birds on the trees. (16) Just then, her mother called out to her. (17) Nadia walked back into the house reluctantly.
8
Which sentence could be added after sentence 9 to best further develop Nadia's experience of watching an aerial view of Corfu?
A.
When Nadia looked down as their flight was landing, she could see greyish black clouds and assumed that it would rain pretty soon.
B.
When Nadia looked down as their flight was landing, she could see the sun glittering on the bluish green waters of the sea.
C.
When Nadia looked out the window as their flight was landing, she saw a flock of birds flying in a peculiar pattern.
D.
When Nadia looked out the window as their flight was landing, she saw the blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best sentence to add after sentence 9 to further develop Nadia's experience of watching an aerial view of Corfu is:
**B. When Nadia looked down as their flight was landing, she could see the sun glittering on the bluish green waters of the sea.**
This option vividly describes the beautiful scenery of Corfu, enhancing the narrative by providing a visual representation of what Nadia sees as she approaches the island, which aligns well with the overall theme of her excitement about visiting Corfu.
**B. When Nadia looked down as their flight was landing, she could see the sun glittering on the bluish green waters of the sea.**
This option vividly describes the beautiful scenery of Corfu, enhancing the narrative by providing a visual representation of what Nadia sees as she approaches the island, which aligns well with the overall theme of her excitement about visiting Corfu.