I'm not too sure but I will try. An abstract painting is a painting that isn't very clear to people or that doesn't depict a clear image (It doesn't make much sense to anyone but the person who drew it). When people remember stuff sometimes it isn't very clear, or if they try to explain it to someone else the other person doesn't understand it well, So all in all, I believe the author is trying to say that a memory is usually unclear or foreign to anyone but the person who had that memory.
Your answer is A. Simple and direct
"Calmly" is the adverb because it describes how he tipped his hat.
Answer:
Some rhetorical devices
Explanation:
A rhetorical question is a question that is asked with the intention to not receive an answer.
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<em>You think?</em>
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<em>What's not to like?</em>
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<em>What's wrong with that?</em>
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These question can be used to fortify and reinforce your claim / argument. It is usually used in the beginning of an essay as a hook
Hear, mate, blanket, book, large.