Verbs can be in infinitive form. For example: to run is a verb and an infinitive
Answer:
Critical readers expect valid evidence to be given in the proposition itself, or at least referenced. Analytical readers intend to understand how a speaker has constructed a proposition, and for what purpose.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
"The gingerbread man jumps over the tail of Mouser, the cat" meaning me is very small and cannot simply run around or dodge the cat.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Nobody sells the tires from their (likely) only way of getting around. They are poor. She's 32 and things are not looking that bright for her. She's scrounging to keep her family fed.
I don't get the impression that she works. She's living off the land. I wouldn't pick b unless you know more of the story. So unless you know differently, B is not the answer.
It can't be D. She's not choosing to live the way she does. It's forced on her.
I don't get the impression she farms.
I think your answer is C
Most likely A.
In this case a simple statement could be any of those, to shorten to the simple statement you would generalize :)