coordinate clause
(grammar) one of two or more clauses in a sentence that are equal in importance, have similar patterns and are often joined by and, or, but, etc 并列分句(一个句子中所含有的至少两个地位相等、 结构相似的分句之一, 常以and、 or、 but等词相连接). Cf 参看 subordinate clause (subordinate).
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether