If the subject consists of two or more words that are connected by and, the subject is plural and requires a plural verb.
Following- followed- followed
reading- read- read
laying- lay- laid
Not 100% sure.
Answer: By keeping facts like his name and the crime unknown to the reader, the reader can better visualize themselves in the position of the narrator, leading to more fear.
Capricious (adj.)
1590s, "humorous;" c. 1600, "apt to change the mind suddenly, fickle," from French capricieux "whimsical" (16c.), from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio (see caprice).
