This action is an example of affect display or kinesics.
Explanation:
Affect display is an example of non verbal communication in which <u>someone does some gesture from their body or face that betrays their emotional state or what they are thinking.</u>
It is evident in the passage that the batter is
- nervous
- eager to outplay the pitcher
The biting of the nail while watching the pitcher closely is a telltale sign of this.
Answer: the queen was trying to
persuade the troops
Answer:
It was about freedom and how far people are willing to achieve it.