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Denise's mother put the wedding dress away for her daughter wrapped in tissue paper. Is it misplaced modifier, dangling modifier, faulty predication, or incomplete comparison?

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Answer:

Misplaced modifier.

Step-by-step explanation:

A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is in an awkward position, not clearly stating which word it modifies. This word or phrase that acts as a modifier is improperly separated, making the word it is located with seem awkward.

In the given sentence, the modifier is "wrapped in tissue paper". This word is supposedly modifying the word "wedding dress" but due to its improper location next to the word "daughter", it seemed more like it is modifying the "daughter". So, when read that way, it sounds like the daughter is wrapped in tissue paper. This is a case of the modifier being misplaced in the sentence.

Thus, the correct answer is misplaced modifier.

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