PLEASE HELP MEEE!
What is the introductory element in the first sentence.

Prior to the start of the practice drive, I tried to release the latent emergency break but somehow
managed suddenly to open the hood of the car. Do you think I was embarrassed?

a phrase is a set of word that make a sense, an expression formed by two or more words.

" teacher´s dictum on the possession of human "

" made a pile practicing "

" lived to an impressive age and dies "

a clause, in a grammar way is a series of words that have a complete meaning.

" was irritated by the persecution of those who called themselves "

because most jews were in the concentration camps and dying horrible deaths while anne could be with her family in a warm place with shelter, food, water, and a place to sleep.

hasty generalization