What does a modifier do?
a.)add detail and description
b.)make a word different
c.)change the part of speech

which sentence has a correctly placed modifier?
a.) we knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees twisting in the strong wind.
b.) we knew the hurricane was close, twisting in the wind, as we watched the trees.
c.) twisting in the strong wind, we knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees.

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?