Question

which sentence below best incorporates details to expand on the idea?
the storm was scary.
a the storm was dark and loud.
b the storm was bad.
c the storm made a noise.
d the storm raged through the night, with thunderclaps shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the rain - soaked streets.

Explanation:

To determine the best sentence that expands on "The storm was scary", we analyze each option:

• Option A ("The storm was dark and loud") provides basic descriptive adjectives but less vivid detail.
• Option B ("The storm was bad") is a vague restatement, not expanding the idea.
• Option C ("The storm made a noise") is a simple, less descriptive statement.
• Option D includes specific details (thunderclaps shaking windows, lightning illuminating rain - soaked streets) that vividly paint a picture of a scary storm, effectively expanding the original idea.

Answer:

D. The storm raged through the night, with thunderclaps shaking the windows and lightning illuminating the rain - soaked streets.