d. giving the reader enough detail to form a picture in his or her mind.
The key to description is to give the reader enough detail or information in order to form or create a vivid picture of the thing, place or scenario in his or her mind. The important features, the characteristics of the subject being talked about must be clearly described an emphasize in order for a description to be a success. It is only when the listener or the reader be able to draw the scenario out of the descriptions given will we say that the description is delivered well.
I believe the correct answer is <span>A. "I know your worth and price and my debts by no means slight I swear."
This is the only option that talks about loyalty at all - the quote says that this person knows what he is supposed to do and that he should be loyal to his master, the king. The other options have nothing to do with chivalry, so I would pick A.
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