What effect is created when writers form a compound sentence that begins with a complete clause?

a) the images become complex
b) the narrative seems more personal
c) the reader senses a conflict
d) the pace of the writing slows

The correct answer is: Option D. The pace of the writing slows.

A compound sentence is a connection between two main clauses, which are joined by a conjunction.

A single clause may be either independent or dependent. A independent clause makes sense in its own, whereas a dependent clause can't make sense without the prior context of an independent clause. Therefore, only an independent clause can be considered a complete clause.

When these two concepts are inserted into a work of literature, the level of detail in the story is extended. Thus, the reader gets more content to process, and the pace of story-telling is slowed.