I think it's d because to me that's the only one that makes sense out of all of them.
The author's purpose in this passage is to inform. The author is informing the reader on how Elizabethans would typically store their food. It goes into details of differences between food types and some options for storing food and getting nourishment in summer and winter.
Identify the 4 elements of rhetoric. Start your analysis by taking note of the following rhetorical elements:
Describe the rhetorical appeals.
Analyze.
Evaluate.
State your thesis.
Organize your ideas and evidence.
