What state are you talking about?
Since there is no underlined word, I will just list everything here.
A - there is no indirect object.
B - there is no predicate adjective.
C - assuming that the underlined word is the leaves, direct object would be the correct answer.
D - there is no predicate nominative in this sentence.
Answer:
When the writer knows a character's motivations, she can write actions that make sense for that character in a specific situation. ... Knowledge of character motivation—knowledge of who the character is and why he is that way—helps the writer add layers and depth, veracity and cohesion, to story. It gives truth to fiction
