Answer: Pearl should avoid studying in her bedroom at all. A desk with a well-cushioned, ergonomic swivel chair in another room would be perfect for her needs, since she would get all the comfort without the excessive relax that a bed or even a sofa would offer. If she insisted on using a sofa, though, it would be advisable to add one of those special sofa-tables where she could place her notes and rest her arms, since this makes the "sofa experience" feel closer to an academic activity and is likely to enhance her focus.
The answer is C, dependent clause, <span>because it has a verb, but it cannot stand on its own. </span>
<span>The “. . . the water fell through the
light from sundown like August rain that fell while the sun was still shining” is
the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko's story "The Man to Send Rain
Clouds" that contains a simile.</span>
