What structural element can an author use to make the passage of time in a story seem slower A. Repetition of words and phrases

B. short and choppy sentences

C. Long and complex sentences

D. Dialogue and character interactions

The underlined portion of the sentence is an independent clause.

An independent clause refers to a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. An independent clause, like all clauses, contains a subject and verb. When there are no dependent clauses in the same sentence as an independent clause, the independent clause is a simple sentence.

An independent clause does not need to be joined to any other clauses, because it has all the information necessary to be a complete sentences.