Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?

sitting patiently, my mother read a magazine in the waiting room.

a. my mother read

b. read a magazine

c. sitting patiently

d. in the waiting room

Which statement is an historical example that supports her thesis statement?

Read this excerpt from the text look homeward angel which best describes the authors use of style in this excerpt

What was the purpose of including the pictures of the movie still, the propaganda poster and the magazine cover? a. to allow the reader to compare the vogue cover to the other images mentioned in the article c. to prove to the reader that the vogue cover was inappropriate b. to show the reader the images are not similar at all d. all of the above