It is C Emphasis .............
<span>Covering your ideas in a logical, step-by-step manner that the reader can follow.</span>
The answer is C
To suggest the moral significance of his cause.
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In this particular sentence the word '</span><span>persevering</span><span>' is a gerund. Gerund is a part of speech which is a verb form functioning as a noun. Also, the most recognizable peculiarity of gerund is ending -ing. But in order to identify whether it is a gerund or not, you need a context.
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The third and fourth options. Flatter, and Caution! :)