A) The window was shivering with frost.
b)The aggressive exam challenged the intellect of the student.
c) The trail beckoned the running dog forward.
d) The jelly beans looked like they spontaneously scampered around the table.
A participle is a verbal form that can function as a modifier of an noun, similar to an adjective.
Here it's "singing" : it's a form of the verb "to sing" and it's similar to an adjective in its function.
Answer:
D) They are about to watch someone die, so they are showing respect.
Explanation:
Midway up the slope between the bridge and fort were the spectators -- a single company of infantry in line, at "parade rest."
The tone is the attitude toward the subject.
the answer is b.
I believe none of these options are correct. However, if you had to choose one, I would pick A - <span>Nina slid into her seat just as the bell rang and tried to catch her breath.
B, C, and D are incorrect because these are all examples of direct characterization, meaning that the other directly tells us what these people are like. This doesn't happen in A, which is why I would choose that option.
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