Which best describes this sentence? although we were late for our appointment, we still stopped to have our picnic. a) a complex sentence that provides a main idea and a closely related detail b) a compound-complex sentence that provides and explanation for a situation c) a compound sentence that provides a conclusion and a closely related example d) a simple sentence that provides one complete thought with a supporting detail

The correct answer is A. A complex sentence that provides a main idea and a closely related detail

Explanation:

In grammar, a complex sentence includes a independent clause which in this case is "we still stopped to have our picnic" and at least one dependent clause which in this case is " we were late for our appointment" that depends on the independent clause and it is introduced by subordinating conjunctions such as because, until, when, since or although. This implies the sentence presented is a complex sentence as it includes an independent clause, a dependent clause, and one subordinating conjunction. Besides this, the subordinating conjunction adds information to the main idea or clause as it is a detail related to it. According to this, the statement that best describes this sentence is "A complex sentence that provides a main idea and a closely related detail".

compare & contrast informative essay/speech

when speaking or writing for the sole purpose of providing information in order to give audience members a good basis for making a decision, you would present an informative speech or essay.   because you wouldn’t want to be persuading the audience by arguing for one type of exercise over the other, you wouldn’t choose a persuasive/argumentative technique.   to fairly, and without bias, present information about the pros and cons of each type exercise, a compare/contrast, informative speech/essay would be the best bet.