Answer: C. have been waiting patiently for winter since the spring.
Explanation: A verbal phrase is the part of a sentence that contains the verb and any direct or indirect objects, but it doesn't include the subject (the person, animal or group that perform the action of the verb). In the given sentence, the subject is "I" and the verbal phrase is " have been waiting patiently for winter since the spring", where the verb is "have been waiting" and the rest of the phrase are the modifiers.
No. He only assumes his arguemtn that everyone will become barbaric only on tradition .There is no facts. Plus we can infer that this takes place during modern times. There are other ways to live and get by. No one trusts a spirit to watch over their harvests.
To state your position in a clear and arguments manner .