<span>The word "closely" functions as an adverb in the sentence "Daily watering keeps Sheila's plant healthy and she watches closely for early signs of disease" closely (adverb): closely (comparative more closely, superlative most closely) Thank you for posting your question here at brainly. I hope the answer helps. </span>
It reveals character personality details. It allows one character to speak alone. It allows characters to be silent for a while. It demonstrates action instead of speech.
