Why do we need to find synonyms for the important words in the essay prompt

Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence? jan went on a quiz show, won two hundred dollars, and bought gifts for her family. a. run-on sentence b. compound sentence c. simple sentence

Based on this excerpt the authors are mostly likely to attempt to answer which question?

Who dies in a duel because of his pride and his anger