A b c or d

Which of these statements best adds persuasive language to the passage?

• "Aunty Mina had assumed the role of a mentor and wanted to share. . ."

• "These two women were brought together by loneliness in a new town. . ."

• "'If you do not explore, you miss out on the beauty that is waiting for you.'"

• "I understood that the happy face she put on was hiding something heavier."