Read the passage.
(1) My cat Silky is a Persian. (2) Key to the Persian’s distinctive look are its long silky coat and short muzzle. (3) Persians require more care than some breeds of cats because their coat needs to be brushed every day or so. (4) Persians come in a wide variety of colors, including white, silver, and gold. (5) Persians should be kept indoors to protect them from disease and keep their coats clean. (6) Persians are good house cats once they get used to their home environment.
Which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage?
Begin sentences with different parts of speech.
Invert sentence (2) so that the verb comes before the subject.
Combine sentences to create longer sentences.
Divide sentence (1) into two shorter sentences.