I think the answer is gerund not a participle.
Answer:
daddy wasnt working hard enough
Explanation:
he had to work harder
What do you need help on?
Answer:
b. understatement
Explanation:
The Cambridge Dictionary defines understatement as "a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is, or the act of making such statements". In the speech we see that Twain states that if you get offended by someone, you should not take extreme measures, just simply hit them with a brick whenever possible. We saw that "hit him with the brick" is the understatement, making the action seem less serious.
A position paper is an essay that presents an opinion about an issue (typically that of the author or another specified entity). Position papers are published in academia, in politics, in law and other domains.