We can see here that the two complex sentences that is seen in the text are:
- Because they save me buying plastic bags, I’ve been using bags for life.
- I try to buy food that comes without packaging, although it’s hard to avoid in many cases.
<h3>What is a sentence?</h3>
A sentence is actually known to be a group of words that have a subject and a predicate. Sentences are known to give complete thought. Independent clauses can be known to be sentences also as they give a complete thought.
Complex sentences are known to be sentences that have one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. We see here that the independent and dependent clauses are joined together by a conjunction and/or relative pronoun.
We see here that the above complex sentences have conjunctions like "because" and "although".
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Answer:
C) One passage provides objective economic data about the river while the other tells the story of two boys adventuring on its water.
Explanation:
The main idea of Mary O'Dell's passage is to present the Mississippi river as an important resource which was used for development of river transport, thus
contributing to the nation's economic growth.
Twain's passage, although also mentioning Mississippi, does so only to give his story a setting, a place for adventures of the two wannabe pirates.
So, the basic contrast between two passages is best described in answer C.