The statement most accurately describes this excerpt is that it contains two dependent <u>clauses</u> and one independent clause.
<h3>What are dependent and independent clauses? </h3>
An independent clause is the main clause which is the subject and verb as well as complete as the sentence. However, the dependent clause is incomplete and<u> cannot stand alone</u>.
Therefore, "<u>after a strenuous climb</u>" and "<u>night was approaching rapidly</u>" are dependent clauses that become absolute due to the independent clause that is "hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit."
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<span>For over two hundred years, the reason for New England's Dark Day was unknown.
This represents the main idea because it lets the reader know that the passage is talking about a "Dark Day", where it happened (New England), and the fact that for over two hundred years it was a mystery. It also gives an indication that the mystery will have been solved by the end of the passage. </span>
Climax is the section of the plot is best represented by the passage above
the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.
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