Answer:
The past continuous is formed from the past tense of "to be" with the base of the main verb plus the ending "-ing" from the verb.
Some examples
• The sun was shining every day that summer.
• At 6 o'clock, I was eating dinner.
• At noon, he was arriving.
Answer:
All but the last again.
Explanation:
As long as the source is trustworthy, it doesn't matter if it's from the internet or read in a book for example.
Political satire is the rhetorical device used in the excerpt you mentioned.
THIRD option is correct I think.Hope it helps.