<span>a quality that evokes pity or sadness</span>
B, setting up your own work, as an individual
A was not completed on time
My best answer would most likely be a. Editing the language of your essay.
Editing the title is only a first impression and could be followed by a piece of writing lacking in flow. Editing punctuation would be my second choice, but it doesn't apply as much, in my opinion. And for the last choice, I'm pretty sure at least on of the three are practical options.