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Independent clause because the last part of the sentence can be said on its own and be understood.
An expository article is usually about explaining something or talking about it. So if it's a true story and you write it like a life story then yes it can be. If it's just a fictional story you want to write then no.
The three groups that are in the story are the city group, the feudal group, and the pilgrims. Chaucer falls under the feudal group because he spent a lot of his time being a negotiator and diplomat for the government. He has some feudal responsibility since he is supported by the government.
Heliology
from the word helios meaning sun, and logos meaning study.