A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition. Given that the preposition in this sentence is the word <em>in, </em>the prepositional phrase is in the contest. The word it modifies is paint.
Where does Devon want to paint pumpkins? In the contest.
I think that the subject of the excerpt is c) Mathilde's discontent with her humble lifestyle because she compared her life to a rich one, one she felt that she was meant to have.
The narrator goes to visit Usher, because his friend Roderick sent him a letter requesting his company. Roderick wrote he was feeling physically and emotionally ill so the narrator rushes to see him.
The sentence that best corrects the original one is option 3) “Noticing that the patio table had been turned over by the storm, Anton flipped it back on its feet.”
In this option, we make it clear that the doer of the action (flipping back the table) is Anton and in the original sentence is not mentioned.
The first option is incorrect since it says that the storm flipped back the chair instead of Anton.
Option number two is also incorrect since the meaning is not clear, especially the 2nd part of the sentence.
And the last option is also incorrect because it uses the passive voice in both parts of the sentence, when it should be using acting voice in the 2nd part, making emphasis on the doer of the action (Anton) rather than on the action itself.
Tips on writing essays:
-Don't be wordy. Use clear sentences, and write down the points you want to make beforehand so you know exactly what you need to write about.
-Don't be afraid to edit! Write a full story if you need to, and then clean it up when you're done writing to make it legible and precise.
-Don't focus on how many words/letters you've written so far. Write as much as you can, and then after you're done with the editing process add more if needed.
-Don't include sentences that don't support your main topic, that could get your grade lowered.
-Don't rush yourself, even if you're in a hurry. Your writing will come out sloppy and it'll be very transparent you just started working on it.