When Should Complex Sentences Be Used

question 9

Multiple Choice

When should complex sentences be used?

• A)To express one main thought
• B)To express a series of related subordinate clauses
• C)To make a statement and ask a question
• D)To express one main thought and one subordinate thought
• E)To express one complex idea at a time

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Definitions:

Uniformitarianism

The idea that the natural laws observable around us now are also responsible for events in the past. One part of this view, for example, is the idea that Earth has been shaped by the cumulative action of gradual processes like sediment deposition and erosion.

Natural Laws

Fundamental physical laws that govern the behavior and structure of the natural universe.

Catastrophic Events

Large-scale disasters or significant events with the potential to cause sudden and severe damage to life, property, and the environment.

Natural Theology

The study or theory of knowledge about God and the nature of religious beliefs, based on the observation of the natural world.