The answer is C. You need to catch your audiences attention to engage it so that’s why there is a thesis statement in an essay. It’s to get the readers attention so they are engaged and listening, to keep them entertained and wanting more.
First one. Get a good nights rest before excercising for a long time.
She doesn't literally hear it. No one is telling her to rush. Since Sal is in a rush due to her personal deadline, she imagines the trees telling her to rush. Also, she's always felt a connection with trees, which might be another reason why she imagines them talking to her.