I think that is “none of these” since a plot is a sequence of event in a story and each causes or lead to the next. Events of the plot reveal a problem called the conflict.
The independent clause in the sentence is "we returned it." This is the answer because if you say the sentence alone it makes since and it does not need another sentence to support it. Furthermore, the dependent clause in that sentence is "Because the shirt had a tear,". This does not express a reasoning for the shirt having a tear. But, "we returned it", has a subject and a verb. "we" is the subject, and the action of returning is the verb. I hope this has been helpful. : )
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
When a character uses ethos they are drawing attention to their trustworthiness. Brutus is trying to show his trustworthiness through his honor.