The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain, Jim Smiley is a _gambler___ .
Answer:
By adding details of the surroundings,
Explanation:
You haven't said the full question, but writers often zoom into - small things in the setting
Like trees, peoples features /clothing, the weather ect
I hope this helps
The verb in this sentence is "watch"!!