B the applicant is attempting to be humorous
A. The dialogue in which Mrs.Hale explains what is hidden in Minnie's box
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I think it is adverb clause because of the word "hardly" which emphasises the ripple of the water
The poetry of colonial Americal shows that people needed a stable government and economy before they could make great advances in cultural pursuits such as literature, music, and painting.In this period, an impressive body of literature, mostly nonfiction prose, such as autobiography and sermon were produced.