Which statement best describes the last sentence of
this paragraph?
With skis on and poles in hand, Nate inched toward the
ski lift. He felt his hands grip the poles tighter and tighter
with every shuffle. Would he be able to catch a ride
without falling? Nate stood in place and waited for the
moving seat to arrive. With a gentle nudge, it scooped
him up and took him to meet the blue-eyed sky.
O It uses figurative language to vary the style and affect
the tone.
O It uses figurative language that interrupts the flow.
O It varies the sentence structure and makes the
paragraph harder to read.
Olt varies the sentence structure while maintaining the
tone.