A(n) is a phrase with verbs that do not act like verbs but as other parts of speech. a. appositive phrase b. verbal phrase c. participial phrase d. gerund phrase e. prepositional phrase

i think this will be B.verbal phrase it is the only one that makes since to me

the conclusion would be the most affected category scoring

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.