Question

What is one of the best ways to improve sentence flow in an essay?

Answer 1

The answer is:  [A]:
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 "combine related sentences with transitional words" .
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Note:
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Choice [B]:  "begin all sentences in the same way" ; is incorrect.  To the contrary, beginning all sentence in the same way is NOT recommended and would worsen sentence flow in an essay.  It is recommended that one NOT begin ALL sentences in the same way but rather to vary sentences and use supporting detail.
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Choice [C]:  "make sentences a similar length" ; is incorrect.  To the contrary, sentence VARIETY is encouraged. 
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Choice [D]:  "write only complex sentences" ; is incorrect.  As mentioned directly above, sentence VARIETY is encouraged.  Furthermore, writing only complex sentences would like confuse or distract the reader and make it difficult to comprehend what is written.
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Choice [A]:  "combine related sentences with transitional words" ; is a great way to improve sentence flow in an essay (if done correctly); and keeps the reader engaged — and helps organize the essay, as well.
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Thus, "Answer choice: [A]:  "combine related sentences with transitional words" ; is clearly the best answer — and the correct answer! 
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