I would say a quote that expresses the writers message
I think the correct answer would be option D. Expository writing never includes devices of writing such as figurative language or narrative. This type of writing is used to give information, explain and describe a certain topic so it should use simple words and is straightforward.
A. He regrets that he has acted so stubbornly and has caused his grandsons to suffer.
A monologue means that there is only one person who's doing the talking, while the remaining characters listen. So, in a dramatic monologue, the character addresses 'a silent auditor'.
