Answer: Compound sentence.
Explanation: Compound sentences contain 2 independent clauses combined by a comma and coordinating conjuction.
[Mom baked cookies for the school picnic] - Independent clause
[Dad volunteered to grill the hamburgers] - Independent clause
Both the sentences are independent clauses and are combined by the coordinating conjuction ( and) and a comma.
The answer is B because its shows the subjects doing something
Answer: Indirect characterization
Explanation:
This is indirect characterization, because the excerpt does not explicitly say he was mad at his grandmother. Instead, it gives an implicit clue that he is via body language.
Answer: D) It is severe.
Explanation: Austerity, strict/harsh state of. one can deduce that it is not fearless or informal with minimal effort. Strict can become complex, but does not carry the meaning of complex, so we can eliminate that as well, which leaves us with severe as our answer.