Jonathon uses a satirical to grab the reader's attention.
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<span>Bringing the check to the table, the boys were happy to see the waiter.
Should be: The boys were happy to see the waiter bringing the cheque to the table.</span>
She explained what they were doing and what was happening by issuing nonliving things to describe what they were doing or what was happening
My guess is the first 2 and the last one