How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence?

try outlining for a focused approach to a paper.

a.
direct object

b.
subject

c.
object of a preposition

d.
predicate nominative

just took the test;

argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."

that is true because that is something they fulfill for their work.