Question

review
sentences below; underline the clauses in each sentence. label each clause as independent (i) or dependent (d).
sentences may have multiple clauses. (review from unit 4!)
when the poet describes the storm, the reader feels the chaos because the imagery is so vivid.
during class, the students discussed the poem, and they shared ideas that surprised them.
because the speaker reflects on the past, the tone shifts as the poem moves toward its final lines.
while the class analyzed the metaphor, the teacher asked questions that pushed their thinking.
as the speaker remembers the moment, the reader understands the theme because the language is emotional.

Explanation:

Answer:

1. When the poet describes the storm (D), the reader feels the chaos (I), because the imagery is so vivid (D)
2. the students discussed the poem (I), they shared ideas (I), that surprised them (D)
3. Because the speaker reflects on the past (D), the tone shifts (I), as the poem moves toward its final lines (D)
4. While the class analyzed the metaphor (D), the teacher asked questions (I), that pushed their thinking (D)
5. As the speaker remembers the moment (D), the reader understands the theme (I), because the language is emotional (D)