I would say either A, or B. But I think B because it is giving you the setting of where this is taking place. So you wouldn't expect to all of a sudden see pirates right? You would more expect to hear of a lost civilization or see a camel walk past. It's basically getting you into the mindset of where the story's taking place and what to expect next. <span />
She is hard, direct, and cynical
An athlete wonders whether she has what it takes to win
Answer:
1. ... because of her father. - phrase
2. Joey failed his test... - clause
Explanation:
A phrase is a group of words with a certain meaning. <em>Because of her father</em><em> </em>is an example of a phrase of reason.
A clause is a part of the sentence that contains a subject and predicate. Depending on whether it can stand alone as a sentence, a clause can be dependent or independent. <em>Joey failed his test </em>is an example of an independent clause.
