A gerund is a verbal ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
1.) Riverboat Captain; his vessel (or boat) the S.S Commodore sank off the coast of Florida in 1896, 4 years before his untimely death.
Answer:
brainstorming
Explanation:
outlining is more a rough idea for new story ideas. organizing doesn't generally help and asking your friends only slightly widens your own imagination. brainstorm allows you to flow with your own thoughts easily, which gives you space to come up with new ideas
I believe B is the correct answer.
Sentence 1 uses the word "totally" which isn't really appropriate for this type of writing.