which words are the first and last words of the gerund phrase in this sentence? i will conclude the report by outlining the cause of the accident. a. outlining cause b. by outlining c. conclude outlining d. outlining accident

Which statement best represents a claim? a. people who do not exercise their right to vote are truly wasting a precious democratic privilege. b. the benefits of mandatory voting in the united states far outweigh the potential drawbacks. c. some countries require people who do not vote in certain elections to pay a moderate fine. d. i would never want to live in a country where it was mandatory to vote in political elections.