Answer:
According to structure, this sentence is a COMPLEX SENTENCE.
According to function, this sentence is a DECLARATIVE SENTENCE.
Explanation:
This is a COMPLEX SENTENCE.
- A complex sentence has one or more dependent clauses.
This is because the thought is complete. It has a subject and a predicate (the action or information about the subject). "The students are studying."
- Due to the subordinating conjunctions, a dependent clause has both a subject and a predicate (before, although, since, when). "Because he is unprepared."
With the most votes, he garnered only 40% of the popular vote. It has one dependent clause and one independent clause.
- Although he garnered the most votes,
He received around 40% of the vote.
This is a DECLARATIVE SENTENCE.
Statements are declarative. It's punctuated.
When a period finishes a declarative sentence, these criteria are met.
An aside is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience.
The correct answer would be stubbornness, because neither the son or the father was willing to give in and change there mind on the situation. They both stood firm to what they wanted.
Steinbeck is revealing the true plight of the workers which at that time was not widely discussed or frankly, cared about.
I think he's also trying to tell the reader that we should do what will affect the greater good instead of just reaping the benefits yourself.
Hope this helps!
~LENA~
