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1. cause and effect texts explain why things happen in terms of reasons and results.
I believe A would be the best answer. In the question, it states that Shawn has trouble understanding the ideas. So, rephrasing the ideas in his own words would help.
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The right answer is "A. The clergy "
You should be referring to the quote from "The Canterbury Tales" where the word gold is used to represent the clergy in all its purity that leaves it in such a high standard that nothing can reach it, just as gold can not be attained by rust.
The answer is the letter C