Which element of plot is important for understanding the theme of a story?
a. setting
b. resolution
c. exposition
d. motif

An element of plot which is important for understanding the theme of a story is setting.

A setting in a story refers to the place and time where a scene occurs. Setting helps in setting the mood of the character and their behavior. Further, it reflects the character's society in which they live and can sometimes play as a part of the story. In addition, setting also helps in providing the framework about what is being discussed.

Hence, what describes best the role of the setting in the story is setting is used to emphasize ideas and theme.

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.