Question

read the sentence. my father, an electrical engineer, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook. the underlined words are a(n) appositive phrase. absolute phrase. restrictive clause. independent clause.

Explanation:

An appositive phrase renames or further identifies a noun. Here, "an electrical engineer" renames "My father". It is set off by commas and is non - essential to the basic meaning of the sentence. An absolute phrase modifies a whole clause and has a noun or pronoun and a participle. A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning of the noun it modifies and is not set off by commas. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Answer:

A. appositive phrase