I believe the answer is D. the reason is because, in a comedy, the audience is laughing at something the actors intend to do depending on the situation, it may usually be a comedy that is sad but still its funny, meanwhile In a tragedy, the story is usually about heartbreak and pain, its very serious, and the audience will usually be quiet, and focused on the situation of the tragedy that occurs in a role.
"Swimming laps is a good exercise." Is gerund
James Baldwin is more compelling
I would estimate that the first one is the answer.
I looked up the summary(s) for both the passages, and 'to build a fire' is about a guy who despite everything being against him, being persistent and dying because of his actions, while 'gumption' is about the hardships of african americans.
Of course, this is just my estimation.
