Directions: Use the sentences to answer the question.
Maverick needed to go to the store. His dog wanted to go with him.
1. Which option best combines the two simple sentences into one compound
sentence while maintaining the meaning of the original sentences?
A. Because Maverick needed to go to the store, his dog wanted to go with
him.
B. Maverick needed to go to the store, and his dog wanted to go with him.
C. Because his dog wanted to go with him, Maverick needed to go to the
store.
D. Maverick and his dog went to the store.
2. In one to two sentences, explain how using a variety of sentence types
improves a story.
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