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Which sentence is an example of a periodic sentence

a) the road was filled with a quiet stillness.

b) with all of the commotion in the stands, the game nearly ended early.

c) everyone should visit vegas atleast one time​

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Answer:

b) with all of the commotion in the stands, the game nearly ended early

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When you have the situation of a main clause with the predicate at the end of the sentence, you can speak of a periodic sentence. This is used to give emphasis or to create suspense. In line B, the emphasis is on “with all of the commotion in the stands”.

Question: Which sentence is an example of a periodic sentence

Answer: b) with all of the commotion in the stands, the game nearly ended early.

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