The hiking trip
which sentence could be added after sentence 11 to best further describe the scenery?
a. crowds of people were sprinting toward the waterfall to take pictures.
b.
the waterfall looked like a white curtain flowing endlessly into the pool.
c.
trees near the campground swayed in unison due to the constant wind.
d. the sun shone brightly, which made a lot of people wear sunglasses
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(1) ashley tried to keep pace with her family as
they walked up the narrow mountain path. (2)
ashley's family was visiting a national park, and they
would be camping there for the night. (3) it was a hot
summer morning and sweat was trickling down her
face as she stopped to catch her breath. (4) ashley's
mom turned around and said, "ashley, we have to
move quickly, or we won't get there in time."
(5) hiking isn't as much fun as i thought it would be,
ashley said to herself. (6) as ashley slowly resumed
walking behind her mom, she could see vast
meadows spreading over the mountains like a green
carpet, and tall, dark trees stretching high into the
clear, blue sky in the distance.
(7) "we are almost there," said mom, pointing at
the campground ahead. (8) the distant roar of a
waterfall lifted ashley's spirits, and her excitement
doubled as the sound grew louder.
(9) as soon as they reached the camp site, ashley
dropped her backpack and sought the sound of the
rushing water. (10) when she reached the spot,
ashley stood still for a moment dazzled by the
spectacular sight in front of her. (11) the water
tumbled down the hill and crashed on the huge black
rocks below, forming a band of white foam in the pool
at the bottom. (12) a dense foliage of broad green
leaves and colorful spring blossoms surrounded the
waterfall, and she could see the rocky bed of the pool
through the crystal clear water. (13) the air was filled
with the sweet fragrance of the spring flowers, and
ashley giggled with delight as tiny splashes of icy
cold water fell on her face.