Hey guys, i have been doing my english and these are a few questions out of a large pile of them. i am just struggling a bit, and i cannot currently contact my teachers.

here are the questions. i hope some of you understand my current position right now.
note: i edited a couple question numbers, note these aren't the questions in order of my test.

1. which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?
a. a short essay describing a recent trip to new zealand
b. a eulogy for a deceased friend
c. a glowing movie review
d. a dialogue between two char

2. gripping the rail, (*underlined* lindsey stepped onto the ice. *underlined*)
a. independent clause
b. adjective clause
c. adverb clause
d. noun clause

3. the basket (*underlined* that she is holding *underlined*) is made from palm fronds
a. independent clause
b. adjective clause
c. adverb clause
d. noun clause

4. which of the following sentences best reflects (*italics* chronological order? *italics*)
a. many english academics consider daniel defoe to be the first modern novel writer.
b. he was born in london to james foe, a butcher.
c. defoe served as a secret agent for william ii between 1697 and 1701, and between 1703 and 1714 for various ministers.
d. his most famous novels are robinson crusoe and moll flanders.

5. what would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country?
a. the old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light summer breeze.
b. fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind.
c. the two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree.
d. they could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance.