In my opinion, the correct answer is <span>B) for Halloween // is decorated</span>. Adverb phrases are extended adverbs or phrases that function like adverbs, modifying the sentences' predicates. They tell us how, when, where, why the verb action is performed. In this case, the predicate is is decorated. We can ask the mental question: why or what for is the house decorated? The answer to this question would be for Halloween. And that is our adverb phrase. It shouldn't be confused with an adjective phrase "down the street", which describes the subject "the house".
<span>Indirect characterization is B. implied by the author. It cannot be inferred by the author, because that means understood - this type of characterization can be inferred by the reader, rather than the author. And if characterization is indirect, than it cannot be directly given. D makes no sense, so that would also be an incorrect answer. </span>
One of the neat things about Pride And Prejudice is that Mr. Bennet mocks Mrs. Bennet all the time and she does not know it -- except sporadically. But Elizabeth always knows what's he's up to and they share a very special bond. The book is well worth the read just to see how those two respond to each other.
Sorry. I babble a bit.
I would choose the speech beginning "I'm sorry to hear that ... ."
He's not the least sorry and Mrs. Bennet, with her usual obtuseness, changes immediately to great thankness, she praises him for being a good PaPa. She hardly notices what's she saying. She's delightful in her unawareness. That's probably why he stays married to her. He would even in modern times.
Formal/persuasive. Hope this helps :)
