What is a clause and how does it work?

1. The repetition supports and emphasizes that he was really planning to lie. It shows that this plan was clear to him at first, and that he didn't question it until he was reassured by the Controller. Basically, the plan was concrete in his mind until the Controller changed that.

2. The semicolon shows the link between the two concepts whilst still separating them to highlight the differentiation of them. In other words, the semicolon shows how the ideas are connected yet separate.

Explanation:

sam knew that staying up late on a weeknight would effect his exam performance the next day. however, he believed that his friends would be mad at him if he didn't join them. peer pressure and the thought of losing his friends scared sam. he planned to meet them for a couple of hours and then leave early to study for the exam.

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