Even though Stanley had been wrongly accused of a crime, “he smiled.” What does this tell you about Stanley’s character?

Stanley is cunning.

Explanation:

Because 'he smiled' so this tells us that even though he is not the victim he is still part of the scene. Hope this helps!

modal adverbs are used to modify specific verbs that consist of a linking verb (verb of being) and sometimes another verb. examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

modal auxiliary. an auxiliary verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood, aspect, or tense. in english, the most common modal auxiliaries are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. also called modal .