The answer is c.
The problem is basically asking which of the answers is greater than 11,987 but less than 12,014. Out of those answers 12,001 fits the description
Implied (or implicit) textual evidence is suggested but not directly stated. When a reader comes across implied textual evidence, they have to:
put together details in the text to draw a conclusion and make educated guesses.
Reading between the lines is very vague, but you do have to infer (or draw a conclusion) with this technique.
Finding direct statements in the text that leave no room for doubt is explicit evidence (directly stated). This is the only one I would not mark.
A sonnet structure is used because sonnets were used at that time to proclaim love and were often written to loved people. By using sonnet form instead of Shakespeare's regular blankverse he shows that there is love between them.
No comma needed
The game was delayed because the field was wet.
