Answer:
To inform
Explanation:
it is informative due to how descriptive of the setting rather than trying to instruct, persuade, entertain, or express.
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A participle has the form of verb + -ing. So the only such word here is 'smiling' that is the participle in this sentence. It modifies 'woman', that is, it refers to how the woman opened the door - smiling pleasantly.
