I'm not the greatest at grammar, but I think the very first one is incorrect. It should just be a comma, then the second just a comma as well, but the last one is correct. (I have no idea, I am sorry if you get it wrong.)
Answer:
realized
Explanation:
I dont know if you had options but thats what i would say.
Answer:
The author emphasizes the value of Della’s hair by contrasting its beauty with the plainness of her possessions.
Explanation:
The author presents a contrasting picture of the things owned by Della. The difference between her old clothes and her beautiful hair has been presented in a very subtle way. It also presents a description of the things possessed by Della. The description of her long hair brings into consideration that it was the only materialistic thing that she possessed in her life. The beauty of her hair also presents a contrast to the 'plainness' of her life. In the story, the couple traded their most loved materialistic things to gift a materialistic gift to each other. They sacrificed their most valuable things to buy happiness for each other.
An author or writer uses his counterclaim as his refutation because a counterclaim is literally what it says. What the writer or author is going against in his writing and which side he is opposing or going with.
You have to state what stresses you out most in life. For Example, Peer Pressure. Then you have to tell one way you can calm down when your stressed like meditating.