I would think the answer would be b.
Answer:
A. it is respectful in tone to the audience and supports its claim with specific, credible evidence
Explanation:
It is awfully erotic.
The two are both similes. The like in both cases marks a simile. I wish hyperbole was there. I'd choose that.
1. Intrinsic
2. Alleviated
3. Virile
4. Cynics
5. Infamous
8. Speculate
9. Benefactor
10. Demise
