The sentence that is correctly construed with an independent clause and a dependent clause is A) As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.
The other sentences don't have dependent clauses, only phrases.
Answer:
Explicit textual evidence is stated directly in the text. So A does not fit here, that refers to implicit evidence. B is also not correct. I would pick C here but I am not 100% sure.
B) Surfers surf all winter long in Southern California wet suites keep them warm.
The answer is b; capable of being felt or touched
This question seems to be incomplete. However, there is enough information to find the right answer.
Answer:
The different uses and perspectives around books, and the power they have in our future.
Explanation:
This poem by Celo Kulagoe, published in "Some modern poetry from the Solomon Islands" (1975) describes the way the Teacher, the Preacher, and the Dealer introduce her to books, and how the way she chooses to approach them might have a great impact on what the future hold for her.
For example, the preacher says to "follow this narrow trail," which might represent the limited scope of religion on knowledge and science, something that the author seems to want to avoid, as she longs for the wisdom provided by books.