The adjectives are: “good>better>best,” “bad>worse>worst,” “little>littler, less>littlest, least;” “many, some, much>more>most.” The adverbs are: “well>better>best,” “badly>worse>worst.”
The answer is D because each story involves the topic of knowledge and good doesn't overcome wickedness in each story. Choices A and C doesn't even relate to any story listed. Therefore, D is the best answer.
They are sometimes factual
Diction is word choice.
Examples:
Blundered
Brandishing
Snivels