Question

read the sentence. my father, an electrical engineer, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook. the underlined words are a(n) independent clause. absolute phrase. appositive phrase. restrictive clause.

Explanation:

An appositive phrase renames or gives additional information about a noun right beside it. Here, "an electrical engineer" renames "My father". An independent - clause can stand alone as a sentence. An absolute phrase modifies a whole clause and has a noun and a participle. A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning of the noun it modifies.

Answer:

appositive phrase