Which sentences best use a variety of patterns to convey meaning and capture reader interest? on the day of the festival, the sun shone on the kids playing in the park. meanwhile, the band's music filled the air. the sun was bright. the kids played in the park. a band played its music nearby. it was the day of the festival. the sun shined. the kids played. the band played, too. it was the day of the festival. the day of the festival was sunny. kids played in the park, and the band played music.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.