Question

describing restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses. sort each characteristic as defining a restrictive or nonrestrictive clause. adds detail but not essential, set apart by punctuation, essential to the sentence, needed to maintain meaning, not set apart by punctuation, not essential to the sentence

Explanation:

A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by punctuation. A non - restrictive clause is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by punctuation.

Answer:

Restrictive: needed to maintain meaning, not set apart by punctuation, essential to the sentence
Non - restrictive: not needed to maintain meaning, set apart by punctuation, not essential to the sentence