Plz ASAP Decide if the verb phrase is linking or action verb

Achilles appeared invincible. *

.linking
.action

He believes in tow articles,- two instruments, shall i say? - the golden rule and the declaration of independence; and he used the expression in conversation here concerning them, "better that a whole generation of men, women, and children should pass away by violent death than one word of either should be violated in this country." there is a unionist.- there is a strict constructionist of you. he believes in the union of the united states, and he concevies that the only obstruction to the union is slavery, and for that reason as a patriot he words for it's abolition. which statement best demonstrates how emerson uses this excerpt in his defense of john brown?

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

In the section the deciding pitch what is the narrators point of view on how th pitcher feels about the upcoming event