Question

What do the action words in this sentence tell the reader?

Answer 1

Answer: The man looked quickly and saw a flag. hope it help.

Explanation: In this excerpt from the poem Barbara Frietchie, the Confederate army was marching into Frederick town with General Stonewall Jackson at the front when 90 year old Barbara Frietchie reset the American flag that had been brought down by the men of the town in fear.

The sentence speaks of how General Jackson quickly look and saw the flag. The action words of glanced and met are evidence of this.

Answer 2

Answer:  The man looked quickly and saw a flag.

Explanation:

In this excerpt from the poem Barbara Frietchie, the Confederate army was marching into Frederick town with General Stonewall Jackson at the front when 90 year old Barbara Frietchie reset the American flag that had been brought down by the men of the town in fear.

The sentence speaks of how General Jackson quickly look and saw the flag. The action words of glanced and met are evidence of this.