A. When and where the author was born
C. The author's successes and failures
<span>1. A fable's moral may be explicitly stated, or it may simply be implied. - I don't know which clause is underlined, but it doesn't matter here - they are both <span>independent clauses
</span>2. </span><span>If you look at most cultures, you will find evidence of fables passed down through oral tradition. - the first clause is used as an adverbial clause</span>
I would say A, advertisements
Explanation:
imagery, literary devices, and other elements.