How does motivation focus attention?

What is the narrative plot of the story "how my brother leon brought home a wife"?

Directions. in the space before each group of words, mark p if it is a phrase. d if it is dependent clause and i if it is an independent clause.1. over my head2. because i was afraid3. i didn't get very much sleep4. that night5. i knew what happened6. so that i could get some rest7. i heard the cat's meow8. sitting by the broken plate licking the crumbs9. when i finally got up10. i got so tired11. even though i counted sheep12. ear plugs would be a good investment13. i never realized how losing sleep affected me14. the next day15. when i got to work16. i forgot to lock the door of my car17. walking into the parking garage18. did you ever get a strange feeling that someone was around you19. on the back of my neck20. all because i hadn't had enough sleep​

What are the things that inciang does for itong in the story big sister? ​