(1)The tiny pieces of sand swirled and danced around our heads as we walked toward the site. (2) I knew the pyramids were big, but I
couldn't believe how big they were. (3) Each of the structures
towered into the air so that they looked like they touched the sky.
(4) As I stood beneath them, I felt like a minute spec in an immense
world.
Read this narrative paragraph. Which statement, if used to replace
sentence 2, improves the narrative?
-0)
A)
B)
I knew that the pyramids were very huge, but I could
not believe they were that huge.
I was aware that the pyramids were quite large, but I
didn't realize how big they were.
I was aware that the pyramids were colossal, but
was still shocked by their enormity.
I knew that the pyramids were a lot bigger then!
was, but I didn't realize by how much.
C)
D)