Answer: One is descriptive, while the other is not.
Explanation:
The first goes into great detail to describe the night, while the other just puts the first sentence into a quick nutshell, and does not give us much detail.
2. Word choice and sentence structure help create interesting stories, word choice helps because you can use any words that are similar to the word for example: you can use then but you can also use therefore. Having a large vocabulary means being able to have a vast variety of word choices to pick from.
Chronological............................................................
Labor-saving devices are inventions that reduce the time and effort needed to perform or complete a task. Farm equipment, home appliances and construction equipment are examples of mechanical inventions that save time and physical labor.
An independent clause is a sentence or part of one that can stand alone.
So I have a feeling that the first one is correct as "My sister and I love to cook" and "we spend hours cooking together" can both stand alone yet are joined by a semicolon.
I hope this has helped