Question: Why didn’t Ann and Jim come to class yesterday?
A. They were sick
B. They had a family emergency
C. They had a doctor’s appointment
D. They had a vacation planned
E. They forgot their schedules
If you’re not looking for that kind of answer, here’s another one:
Ann and Jim didn’t come to class yesterday and their absence raised questions from their classmates. “What happened?” asked Sarah, who sat next to Ann. “I heard that they didn’t feel well but I’m not sure,” responded John, as he leaned back in his chair. The professor, who was teaching a complex lesson on algebra, quickly explained that if anyone knew why they were absent you could speak to him after class. No one raised a hand and the class proceeded as usual. Later in the day, Ann and Jim sent a group message to their classmates, letting them know they had a family emergency and would return to class as soon as possible.