C. A hook
Explanation: the hook is what draws the readers attention in, the hook is is the very first sentence so that the readers can be interested in what the topic is about.
B. The negative names, such as Ignorance and Flatterer, remind the reader that there are more different types of evil than of good in this world.
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That's an opinion widely held and I wouldn't argue against Richard Pryor being a great comic because he certainly had well written jokes and a lot of energy in his performances.