Choosing her diction carefully, Pompeia confronted Caesar. What word does carefully modify in this sentence? Also identify what kind of phrase is in this sentence, and what the verb in this sentence is.

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.

How is dr. lanyon characterized in the excerpt? as friendly as arrogant as wise as mournful

If the author of the gift of the magi had made the reader aware of the gift jim had purchased in the beginning of the story , this would be an example of