All of them except the last are correct
gazing would be the best choice
1. I haven't read the story, can you post a link with it so I can help?
2. Well, first off theme is shaped by the character, setting, and even the plot of the story. Setting affects the theme in major ways! It contributes to plot and the characters. Without setting...there will be no plot for the story.
Answer: Based on its girth and size.
Explanation: According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the lake sturgeon which is currently an endangered species can live up to 55years for males and 70 to 100years for females.
However, the size and girth is an important criteria used by fish experts in deducing the number of years a sturgeon had used.
Thus, the caught sturgeon is about 7feet long and along with its girth suggested it had spent over a century roaming in the water body.
Answer:
The primary purpose is to provide information to perform a task
It presents facts, principles, theories and reasoning related to a subject.
Explanation:
We can only refer to something as being functional if it is serving its intended purpose. In a more literal interpretation, if something is working. Hence, a text can be referred to as being functional if it useful, that is it serves its main purpose of providing the required information necessary to perform a particular task. Furthermore, it should give additional information regarding the facts, principles, and reasoning behind a particular topic, problem or subject.