Answer: 3rd question
You are trying to persuade the reader to see your view point so understanding theirs is just as important. The thesis is used the state your position. And 3rd question helps in forming a rebuttal which correlates with the thesis statement.
Answer: A. Hawthorne is giving a lesson Franklin learned that readers might also profit from
Explanation:
Hawthorne is obviously not giving his own thoughts, since Franklin said this and it is a quote. He also cannot be trying to get young readers to relate because there is nothing in the excerpt about being a boy. Franklin probably had some experience and learned this lesson from it.
The answer is she heightened the stakes, giving the audience someone else to care about increases the suspense level. Adapted from the 1924 short story written by Richard Connell, it sticks closely to the original narrative, except for some character changes, most notably the addition of a female character creating a suspense vibe since that is the plot twist of the story.
You seem to have every kind of verb form present in this selection. I'm going to list them all and what they do.
being blind: It is a participle and it is a participle phrase. But is it an adjective?
was is a linking verb for the main clause. It is not a candidate at all.
set is the predicate of the subordinate clause beginning with except not a candidate.
stood second main clause predicate verb.
gazed a verb form for the main clause.
had died. Main clause verb. Not the answer.
having been long enclosed is close. Unfortunately it is a gerund phrase which is an object of a preposition (from). It likely is the second best answer.
hung main clause verb.
found main clause verb
The rest don't matter they are linking verbs or main clause verbs or subordinate clause verbs.
The only one you really could choose is being blind. It describes street.
