In grammar, a sentence is classified as a compound only if it includes two or more independent clauses. Also, it is common in compound sentences the clauses are linked by a semicolon or a conjunction such as or, and, but, so. The sentence "Mrs. Brown played the piano, and Mr. Henry played the drums" is compound because it includes two independent clauses "Mr. Brown played the piano"; "Mr. Henry played the drums"; these are classified as independent clauses because each of these clauses expresses a complete idea and each clause can stand by itself. Also, the use of the conjunction "and" is an indicator of a compound sentence.
The italicized word in the given sentence is <em>rainstorm</em>, which is a noun. A noun is a part of speech that names things or sets of things, such as living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas. When it comes to functions of nouns, they can function as the main word of the subject, the direct or indirect object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or complements.
The meaning of the noun <em>rainstorm</em> is <em>a weather condition with heavy rain and strong wind.</em>
It changes the mood from somebody who is curious about what's written in the diary<em></em><em>(Mr. Frank)</em> to somebody who is eager to tell a story<em> (Anne Frank). </em>
The author chose to do that <u>in order to let the audience know what it's like to be reading another person's diary from what it's like to write a diary, as in Anne's case.</u> It also allows the audience to know the<em> actual date and setting </em>when Anne started writing the diary.
Explanation:
The question above is related to the drama entitled, "The Diary of Anne Frank."
It can be seen in Line 59 that <em>Mr. Frank </em>started reading Anne's Diary. This was after Miep told him that there were letters and notes in the bundles of paper that she gave him.
As Mr Frank was reading, <u>his voice shifted to Anne's voice</u>. This was the time she talked about his father's business and how her family went into hiding.
