A system of signs that represent ideas is a language.
The correct answer would be B, since complex sentences have 1 independent variable and one dependent variable.
The dependent variable would be: Everytime he hears a siren
Why? Because it is not a complete thought.
The independent variable would be: My dog howls loudly.
Why? This statement is a complete thought.
A would be a compound sentence
C would be a simple sentence
D would be compound complex.
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This happens when Ruby becomes disappointed with Tom when the hose leaks and Ruby can no longer dive. The two stop hanging out, and Tom loses her friendship.
The light, then, is the light that her friendship brought to his life. Her friendship is light -- it is happiness and is joy to Tom. When the two friends stop hanging out, the light goes out of the marsh. The author is saying the joy has gone out of Tom's life.
