It sets the mood for the scene or part of the story you are currently engaged in, it draws you into the book by having you feel how the author wants you to feel at that moment in the story.
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T.J.'s relationships show the difference between true friendship and false friendship.
I believe that its medal. Jake is the subject and showed is the verb the direct object has to be medal.
Dear Mark,
I like learning about nature. What do you like learning about?
Your Friend,
Lizzie