The right answer is C (Hail, king, for so thou art: behold, where stands/The usurper's cursed head:)
The best answer would be Letter B - to entertain.
The author merely would like to provide amusement to the readers at his expense. It certainly does not persuade, explain, nor inform anything since it states - <span>But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea!</span> - which could be taken as a witticism.
Answer:
A friend can validate a person by telling them that they are perfect or talking to them when they are down.
Although a friend can do this, they can also invalidate a person by not speaking to them and making that person feel bad and worried.
Explanation:
Trust me, I have been thru this, twice.