Which two sentences are reasons why the author included the retelling of a myth in paragraph 9? F To suggest a link between Kiowa mythology and the mythology of other cultures
G To show the importance of the natural world in Kiowa culture
H To provide an example of the Kiowa interest in rocks
J To emphasize the dangers of the land where the Kiowa lived
K To demonstrate the meaningfulness of his Kiowa heritage

a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.  

to write complex sentences, we must use subordinating conjunctions.  

all the complex sentences begin with a subordinating conjunction and when it occurs, a comma must be place at the end of the dependent clause. on the contrary, if the sentence begins with an independent clause, then no comma is used.

after  

although  

as  

because  

before  

if  

since  

when  

for example,  

after she won the competition, she became very popular.  

although my father was hurt, he continued fighting for his rights.  

as all of you got a ten, you will be able to leave early today.  

before he went to the war, he asked his parents to bless him.  

if it is cold, i won’t go out.  

since you didn’t bring the homework, you will get low grades.  

when it is hot in the town, everyone goes to the beach.  

the answer to your question is a. cruel

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