Identify the structure of the following sentences . For each sentence identify if it’s a compound, complex, simple , or compound
-complex sentence. The cold passed reluctantly from the earth , and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting.
As the landscape changed from brown to green, the army awakened and began to with eagerness at the noise of the rumors.
A river, amber-tinted the shadow of its banks, puried at the army's feet;and at night, when the stream had become of a sorrowful blackness, one could see across it the red, eyelike gleam of the hostile campfires set in the low brows of the distant hills.
Once a certain tall soldier developed virtues and went resolutely to wash a shirt.
To his attentive audience he drew a loud and elaborate plan of a very brilliant campaign.
When he had finished, the blue-clothed men scattered into small arguing groups between the rows of squat brown huts.
His smooth face was flushed ,and his hands were thrust Into his trousers’ pockets.
Meanwhile, the soldier who had fetched the rumor bustled about with more importance.
The contrast created between East Egg and West Egg suggest that the story's conflict will be based on wealth and appearances. The East Egg is the area of "old money," people who has inherited all of their money and are accustomed to a certain standard of living.
Using short sentences makes the author sound rude. using run-on sentences makes the author seem super talkative. I suggest use medium length sentences to set the tone.
