D. The enemy is crafty, unscrupulous, experienced in deception.
This is the best choice. By calling the enemy crafty, unscrupulous, experienced in deception, Stalin is feeding the hatred the people have for the enemy. He is detailing the traits that are not desired and makes the people feel as though they are justified in their efforts to defeat the enemy. These details are also insulting to the enemy and could also be used to incite the enemy.
Motives (a motif)
A motif is a short musical phrase that repeats or reoccurs inside a composition that usually has some sort of importance to the theme or overall meaning of the piece. It's the smallest unit that still contributes to the theme of a composition.
Answer:
Yes it is a Gerund Sentence.
Explanation:
It's made up of the gerund running and the direct object marathons.
