Okay for now (Reading)

Question

After reading the description of the Arctic Tern on pages 19 and 20, explain the connection Doug makes subconsciously, or without intention. *Use a compound or a complex sentence. (Okay for now)

Answer 1

The description is of a falling and afraid bird where no one cares.

The boy lives in an abusive household where he has just moved away from his friends, so he feels he and the bird are alike,

"This bird was falling and there wasn’t a single thing in the world that cared at all."

I really do hope you let yourself read and enjoy the book.

Answer 2

This question asks what connection Doug makes. A connection in literature would explain how Doug connected this to his own life (this reminds me of when *** happened to me last year.) It can also explain how Doug connected this to something that happened in the world.

A compound sentence is two sentences (independent clauses) joined with a comma and a conjunction or semicolon.

Two independent clauses: This is a hard assignment. I don't like it.

Compound sentence: This is a hard assignment, and I don't like it.

A complex sentence is an independent clause (sentence) and a dependent clause (a sentence that starts with a subordinating conjunction).

Independent clause: Would you consider doing my homework for me?

Independent clause: You are nice.

If you add the word "because" ("because" is a subordinating conjunction) to an independent clause, it makes the clause dependent.

Complex: Because you are nice, would you consider doing my homework for me?

Hope that helps.

Shelley