D. answers the 5 W's and H.
Who - He
What - Gave penances and absolution
Where - wherever he thought he could get gifts
When - whenever a group receives gifts
Why - to receive absolutions for his sins
How - if a high enough price is given, the penitent person would truly feel sorry for what he had done.
The statement that best describes how the image reinforces the text is the one that reads as follows: "The image aids readers' understanding of key concepts".
Images are far more explanatory and descriptive. They show what the text tries to say in more graphic way, so the reader gets a clear idea. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. By putting together both the images and the text, the readers get the whole picture.
Answer: is
Explanation:
is, is one of the most common linking verbs
