The flapping wings of a hummingbird are almost invisible. The word "flapping" functions as a
A. Gerund
B. Present Participle
C. Past Participle
D. Infinitive

what play?

explanation:

there is no play

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.

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