Answer:
A
Explanation:
Jeremy Black insists that "[t]his film…is not…funny." 
"This film can be said to be many things, but one of the things it is not is funny."
 
        
             
        
        
        
I would do this by using context clues.
Example: This stupendous car is faster than anyone else's car! 
If it is faster than anyone else's car than you can infer that stupendous means really good cause of the way it is used.
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Providing background on the Renaissance would allow Charlie to talk about the shared history. This leads to talking about the effect the period had on art, and then specifically on the artists mentioned.