A.
It lets the reader know what the stakes of the story are
Answer: B
Explanation:
I don't know much about gerunds and I'm not very good at explaining but a gerund is a form that is derived from a verb but it functions as a noun.
We all have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, rights to bear arms, and the freedom of life
Ready is the predicate adjective. It describes the predicate, which is looks. The answer is D.
