The article about native american folklore is fascinating. what kind of phrase are the bolded words?

The legend of king arthur and the basis of its factuality have drawn a good deal of attention for hundreds of years, from both popular culture as well as academic scholars. consider, now, the consequences of a definitive resolution to the issue of his existence. do you feel that not knowing in this case is perhaps preferred to knowing? what other mysteries might we as a culture prefer to remain unsolved? why?

How did the english teacher ponyboy? the outsiders

Why does the narrator come to the house of usher