As you read this sentence, identify the subject of the sentence and the words that modify, or further describe, the subject. An often foolish child, Mari followed the convoluted path that wound into the forest.

Which phrase modifies Mari, the subject of the sentence?
hat wound into the forest
the convoluted path
Mari followed
an often foolish child

An often foolish child

The answer is actually b. explanation: lines that signify human-like characteristics: “a half a dozen kissed the eves”raindrops don’t usually ‘kiss’ anything, as it is a human action. lines that signify playfulness: “and made the gables laugh” a gable is the part of a wall that encloses a pitched roof, so it is certainly not living and cannot really laugh. this is a human characteristic and signifies playfulness.