Read the introduction of the article [paragraph 1]. How does the introduction introduce the main idea?

(A) by highlighting how and when figures of speech were first developed
(B) by defining what a figure of speech is and listing them
(C) by focusing on when figures of speech are used and who uses them
(D) by explaining what figures of speech are and what they do

i think it should be the variant B

the servant does not kill the child oedipus as he was ordered to do because "he pitied the child" based on the oedipus rex story. the servant was ordered to kill the child because of the prophecy that predicted king laius' death. the king already had attempted to hurt oedipus by piercing oedipus's ankle. however, the servant did not finish the job and he rather saved the baby oedipus.

explanation:

a phrase is a set of word that make a sense, an expression formed by two or more words.

" teacher´s dictum on the possession of human "

" made a pile practicing "

" lived to an impressive age and dies "

a clause, in a grammar way is a series of words that have a complete meaning.

" was irritated by the persecution of those who called themselves "