Bar heights = words per sentence. Variety makes writing flow.
Simple
one complete thought.
The rain fell.
one complete thought.
The rain fell.
Compound
two thoughts + comma + FANBOYS.
The rain fell, so we stayed in.
two thoughts + comma + FANBOYS.
The rain fell, so we stayed in.
Complex
a thought + a dependent clause (because, when, although).
Because the rain fell, we stayed in.
a thought + a dependent clause (because, when, although).
Because the rain fell, we stayed in.
Varied opening
start with a phrase or adverb.
Quietly, the rain fell.
start with a phrase or adverb.
Quietly, the rain fell.