I believe it would be
1. A -gerunds are verbs that function as nouns.
2. A- Texting is a descriptor, not a verb or noun.
3. B - "to skydive" is not describing anything. rather, its mentioning an activity (noun- a thing).
An example of such author can be Benjamin Franklin. He was widely read by people throughout the colonies and his Poor Richard's Almanacs were a common household items. His audience were the common people and his purpose was to educate them and help people become better. Hi style was simple and direct, often full of word plays and funny anecdotes.
<span>In the excerpt from "Dialogue Between Franklin and the Gout," </span>Madame Gout reasons with Franklin about the benefits of exercise by <span>C. making observations to compare the advantages of walking versus taking a carriage.</span> She details how walking works in helping accelerate one's blood flow and how it eventually does good to one's health.
