Shana and her father love to take reference books into the forest and identify trees. from all the possible trees described in her book, she wants to find the one tree that matches the one she is standing by. this exercise fosters thinking.

- Convergent.

Explanation:

As per the given description, the exercise practiced by Shana fosters 'convergent' thinking skills as it proposes a concrete solution to provide the best and most effective solution to the problem/question. The concept was coined by Joy Paul Guilford and figures out a single best and most apt solution or answer to a problem contrary to divergent thinking which offers multiple solutions in order to promote creativity. Thus, Shana's exercise to find one tree that matches the description proposes the single most effective and concrete solution to her problem. Therefore, it symbolizes 'convergent' thinking.

the answer is b, it brings the reader closer to the action.

it would've been a if the word had been determined, not conceited

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