The right answer is option C.
The excerpt suggest the idea of a party circle where a joke about the hobbit has been told. Frodo's affection towards the hobbit is suddenly revealed to him when he realizes <em>"he loved the old hobbit dearly". </em>This phrase shows his<em> </em><em>loyal nature</em> towards the hobbit.
Your answer is going to be b
Transitions are words or phrases that carry the reader from one idea to the next. They help a reader see the connection or relationship between ideas and, just as important, transitions also prevent sudden, jarring mental leaps between sentences and paragraphs.
Answer: The answer should be C!
