What kind of essay is it?
Verb means the action of the sentence, the action going on is 'ate', so that is the verb.
Edgar Allan Poe uses unique diction to create a melancholic mood in his story. By using words like “fearing” and “dark,” he creates an aesthetic that’s fitting to the Romantic era. The use of imagery plays an important role in all of poe’s tales. His vivid descriptions creates an image of the story in the reader’s head.
The doctor said, when did you last take your temperature
