♥ Answer: D hook
A hook is the term for an opening that grabs the reader's attention.
The excerpt gives us these:
They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
They believed the gods were active in people’s lives.
Nonverbal communication is a way to communicate without speaking. Examples of nonverbal communication are: facial expressions, sign language, hand movements/body language.
All tragic heroes suffer awful and sometimes extreme punishment or pain. This pain can be physical (getting punched in the gut) or emotional (a loved one dying). Most tragic heroes die as well.