Question

which excerpt most clearly shows sentence variety?the crows saw a hawk circling their tree. they protected their nest. they flew toward the hawk in a group. they mobbed the hawk to get it to go awaywhile driving along a mountain road, i saw an eagle perched in a tree. in spite of being late for dinner, i pulled my car over to take a picture of the magnificent bird.the kittens were adorable. big eyes on tiny, furry heads peeked out from under the blankets. not knowing who i was, they greeted me with whispered hisses.dogs make great pets, but they require a lot of care. dogs are a big responsibility, so owners need to make sure to spend time with them.

Explanation:

This excerpt uses the most varied sentence structures: it starts with a simple declarative sentence, follows with a sentence where the subject is a descriptive phrase, and ends with a participial phrase-led sentence. The other excerpts rely heavily on repetitive simple sentences (first option) or have less structural variety than this one.

Answer:

The kittens were adorable. Big eyes on tiny, furry heads peeked out from under the blankets. Not knowing who I was, they greeted me with whispered hisses.