Input: Continue writing.

Ryan was angry and called Derrick a harsh and insulting name. 
OPTIONS:
- Ryan offered an apology.
- Derrick offered an apology.

Continued: Ryan offered an apology.
Story needs to be completed:
Open communication came much easier to Lindsey than Tanya because 
OPTIONS:
- Lindsey was very transparent and honest.
- Tanya was very transparent and honest.

My choice:
Lindsey was very transparent and honest.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Carrie went through more hardships in life than Katrina because 
OPTIONS:
- Carrie lived in a rougher area.
- Katrina lived in a rougher area.
Here's how I want to continue it: Carrie lived in a rougher area.
Problem: I chose to buy the real Christmas tree instead of the fake Christmas tree this year because the 
OPTIONS:
- real Christmas tree looks much uglier.
- fake Christmas tree looks much uglier.

My choice: fake Christmas tree looks much uglier.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

If you wonder whether to use a pen or a pencil to do your homework, the 
OPTIONS:
- pen is easier to fix later.
- pencil is easier to fix later.

[A]: pencil is easier to fix later.
Problem: Jessica was standing close to the front of the room, they were able to escape the fire before Laura, because 
OPTIONS:
- Jessica was near the exit.
- Laura was near the exit.

My choice:
Jessica was near the exit.