Even though it's right next to a verb (is), sassy is an adjective<span> because it describes the magician. And while </span>adjectives<span> are usually close to the words they describe, </span>adverbs<span> can move around more freely in a sentence. For example, you might see an </span>adverb<span> at the beginning of a sentence.</span>
Judaism led to the development of Christianity, while Christianity led to the spread of Jesus's teachings and this statement accurately contrasts the effects of Judaism and Christianity.