Yes, because learning how to spell, for example, could help you later write letters, or get a job. Learning math may help you get a better job. So learning does have a positive impact on someone's life. :)
P.S. Will you mark me brainliest if I'm right?
D, Was is the answer, a being verb is showing the state of being such as (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.
I think the answer would be " C. understanding the author's purpose " because when you annotate something you aren't just describing it , you are formulating an explanation