Answer:
I think it should be C
Explanation:
I think it's C because the title of the author's work is "Achieving Your Goal" not something that talks about 'oh even if you don't achieve it, you still did something really good for yourself'. I do not know what the passage looks like but this is my guess! hope this helps :)
<span>A. to scare the reader The passage creates a sense of suspense therefore is trying to scare the reader.
Hope this helps</span>
I'd go with D), because they don't necessarily have to denote the nation negatively.
A hint about what is to come in the plot
