Question

grammar review:
in the sentences below, underline the clauses in each sentence. label each clause as independent (i) or dependent (d).
one sentence may have multiple clauses. (review from unit 4)

1. when the poet describes the storm, the reader feels the chaos because the imagery is so vivid.
2. before the two students analyzed the poem, they shared ideas that surprised others.
3. because the speaker reflects on the past, the tone shifts as the poem moves towards its final lines.
4. while the class analyzed the metaphor, the teacher asked questions that pushed their thinking.
5. as the speaker remembers the moment, the reader understands the theme because the language is emotional.

Explanation:

Answer:

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