A is the answer fpr the second one and the other one is b
Its to evoke a specific emotional state in the reader.
The underlined phrases that are participial phrases are,
Tired from practice, the quarterback returned to the locker room.
The volleyball team won the match, moving on to the state tournament
Participial Phrases are verbal phrases that function as adjectives. They are formed by a verb with an -ed ending, Past Participle, or -ing, Present Participle, ending. They modify a noun or a pronoun.
To make sure it is a Participial Phrase try to take it away from the sentence. If what remains is a complete thought then it is a Participial Phrase modifying a noun or a pronoun.
Answer:
DON'T USE IF THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE "in your own words"
the american dream:
the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved
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