For this question, the choices are:
<span>1) Each
2) Both
3) Either
4) Neither
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And the answer is both because it is the only plural pronoun that refers to one or more nouns in the sentence, hence the use of "were". Each, either and neither refer to only one of the other and thus would use "was" instead of "were" to refer to a singular noun.
The correct answer to this question is "third-person omniscient." This is the narrative point of view that is used in this excerpt from "The Lily's Quest" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
Answer: This statement is not a thesis statement because it is a question.
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