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Your best answer choice will be is Were.
Because You were the most important person at the time makes sense. But, If you put You was the important person at the time doesn't make sense at all... Hope This Helps!!
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Answer:
because she doesnt make them feel bad about playing poorly when she helps them,
Explanation:
"They appreciate her because she helps without making them feel bad about playing poorly"
It was Peter Vanderdonk, a descendant of a historian, who convinced the villagers to accept Rip Van Winkle's story. He said that everything Rip described about the time period he was coming from was true, and that there was no need to doubt his words. Thus, everyone believed Peter (as he was a successor of a learned man) and Rip was readmitted into his society.
The answer that best fits the question is;
C: Spring is a time of joyful rebirth and lively renewal.