Answer:
My example of preserving is when I did all of my homework even though I wanted to play games. I remained focused by turning off my devices and reminding myself that I have to do these assignments or I would be stressed out later on.
Answer: D. Clay holds water better than the other particles.
Explanation: Clay soil has smaller particles, so it holds the most water.
The answer would be 'B' because personification is about an emotion from an figurative language. That's from my point of view, hope I had helped :)