The paragraph that provides the best variety in sentence patterns is B. my cousin the one who lives in Japan just sent me a text message she is excited about traveling and mentioned she would like to see various places including New York and the Grand Canyon.
In this paragraph, the use of compound and complex sentences make it more varied than the other options. In the first sentence, the word <em>who</em> introduces a dependent clause within the main clause that is <em>my cousin sent me a text message.</em> The second sentence is a compound sentence since it contains two Verbal phrases, <em>mentioned and would like to see</em>, joined by the connector <em>and. </em>
Answer:How had Gatsby's father learned of the tragedy? ... Gatsby's father learned of the tragedy from the newspaper(s). His father isn't aware and doesn't choose to be aware of how his son gained his wealth. His father takes certain pride in all of his sons possessions.
Explanation:How had Gatsby's father learned of the tragedy? ... Gatsby's father learned of the tragedy from the newspaper(s). His father isn't aware and doesn't choose to be aware of how his son gained his wealth. His father takes certain pride in all of his sons possessions.
