To Introduce the topic with some indication of its inherent interest or importance, and a clear definition of the boundaries of the subject area.
Answer:
D. Good things happen to caring and loyal people.
Explanation:
I believe it's the only one that makes sense.
C: <span>
The nobles had again sought to make themselves as powerful as possible.
In the passage, it explains that under Stephen the nobles had experienced a ton of power (the author uses the word exorbitant which shows how extremely privileged their lives were), but that Henry the Second then took a lot of their power away. Now, they are resuming their former positions (from under Stephen) to a point where they are becoming as powerful as possible.</span>
The meaning of cryptic in this sentence is - mysterious
I thinks it’s A hope it helps
