Which correctly identifies the underlines words in the sentence below?

the tiger lay quietly under the tarp in the hollow of the lifeboat.
(under the tarp is underlined)
a. a dependent phrase
b. an independent phrase
c. an independent clause
d. a dependent clause

Read the excerpt from heart of a samurai. the water was so clear, he could see straight to the bottom. a snail was making a path like a shiny ribbon slowly unfurling on the sand. what does the author use the most precise words to describe in the excerpt? the water’s movement the water the snail the snail’s path

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

What does robert frost accomplish by using blank verse in his poems he mimics the sound of natural speech. he establishes a sense of formality. he establishes order through rhyme. he makes his poems original by breaking the rules.