Question

5 read the four paragraphs below. which paragraph is the most effective and clear because it uses a variety of sentence types? the pyramids were built in ancient egypt. they were huge. they took many years to build. the workers were skilled the pyramids in ancient egypt were built by skilled workers. they were enormous structures that took many years to complete. it showcased the egyptians architectural skills while the pyramids were being constructed in ancient egypt, skilled workers toiled day and night. they were massive structures and it took decades to build them while skilled workers in ancient egypt toiled for decades to build the pyramids, these enormous structures stood as a testament to their abilities. the pyramids were not only tombs for the pharaohs but also symbols of their power and architectural achievements which still amaze us today.

Explanation:

The last paragraph uses a complex - sentence ("While skilled workers in Ancient Egypt toiled for decades to build the pyramids, these enormous structures stood as a testament to their abilities") and a compound - complex sentence ("The pyramids were not only tombs for the pharaohs but also symbols of their power and architectural achievements, which still amaze us today"), showing a variety of sentence types. The first three paragraphs have mostly simple or basic sentences.

Answer:

While skilled workers in Ancient Egypt toiled for decades to build the pyramids, these enormous structures stood as a testament to their abilities. The pyramids were not only tombs for the pharaohs but also symbols of their power and architectural achievements, which still amaze us today.