Question

hazelwood school district v. kuhlmeier was a supreme court case, and the court ruled on it in january 1988. it was a crippling blow to students first amendment rights, and i am writing to protest it. the court held that school officials have the final say on public school newspapers, and students cannot complain when the paper is published as part of a class. except for decisions made for political reasons, principals are allowed to censor student newspapers, and they can get away with it. this censorship is prior restraint, and i do not accept it.

which sentence type is used the most in this students passage?
compound

what effect will repeating the same sentence structure most likely have on readers?
it will confuse them.
it will bore them.
it will engage them.

Explanation:

Analyze the effect of repetitive sentence structure

Repeating the exact same sentence structure (in this case, compound sentences joined by "and") multiple times in a row creates a monotonous, repetitive rhythm. This lack of sentence variety makes the writing sound flat and predictable, which is highly likely to lose the reader's interest and bore them.

Answer:

• It will confuse them.
• It will bore them. (Correct answer)
• It will engage them.