Which of the following excerpts displays a reverent tone toward Faulkner? A. Not to have failed completely at such a task is indistinguishable from triumph
B. I haven't really told you everything up front, you see -- and neither does Faulkner.
C. Even when he does tell you everything, you can't entirely trust it.
D. The defense to be mounted is not of Faulkner's use of the word but of the novel in spite of it, or rather, in the face of it.

Tia and lin had been best friends since kindergarten. both avid soccer players, the girls decided to try out for the high school team together. unfortunately, there was just one open spot, so only one of the girls would be chosen. they both worked hard, and on tryout day, they did their best. when the team roster came out, lin was excited to see that she had made the team but sad that tia had not. tia was happy for her friend and vowed to work harder so she would make the team the next year. which sentence is the exposition of the passage