Answer:
Option C,
Memorized passages, or "set pieces" elements helped the rhapsodes remember
and recite the poem
Explanation:
The poem was massive and in order to recite it properly during live show, rhapsodes adopted a strategy of using a steady meter and some mnemonic devices such as repeating the Memorized passages, or "set pieces". Mnemonic devices helps in retaining information for a long period of time.
Hence, option C is correct
The following sentence is a run-on: The Merchant of Venice is an interesting play it is about a young man named Bassanio, who falls in love with wealthy girl, Portia.
It should be re-written the following way:
The Merchant of Venice is an interesting play. It is about a young man named Bassanio, who falls in love with wealthy girl, Portia.
The sentence is two sentences fused together as one, which makes it a run-on and also difficult to read. When the proper punctuation is used the sentence is no longer a run-on and is then easier to comprehend.
Yes, what is the question.
I would say A but D could also be said softly