Question

Read these sentences.

Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird.
She helped her friend Truman Capote write an article.
The article evolved into his famous book In Cold Blood.
Which is the best way to combine these sentences?

A) After Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird, then har friend
Truman Capote wrote an article that she helped him with and that evolved
into his famous book In Cold Blood.
B)When Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird, she helped her
Ofriend Truman Capote write an article, and then after that, the article
evolved into his famous book In Cold Blood.
C)Soon after Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird, she helped
her friend Truman Capote write an article that later evolved into his
famous book In Cold Blood.
D)Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird, and she also helped her
friend Truman Capote write an article, and then the article evolved into his
famous book In Cold Blood.

Answer 1

The best way to combine the given sentences about Harper Lee and Truman Capote is option C, which presents the sequence of events in a clear and succinct manner.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to combine the sentences 'Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'She helped her friend Truman Capote write an article,' and 'The article evolved into his famous book In Cold Blood' is option C: 'Soon after Harper Lee finished writing To Kill a Mockingbird, she helped her friend Truman Capote write an article that later evolved into his famous book In Cold Blood.' This combination clearly and succinctly indicates the sequence of events without unnecessary repetition of phrases or conjunctions.