Answer :
The paragraph does state its goal, which is: "this essay will explore how the different levels of hell they encounter each convey a unique opinion about the ware between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines". And it's not informal. In fact, it is quite formal. The paragraph cannot support its claim if there's really no claim. But it does fall short on the topic to be discussed. There's too little about the author's own interpretation of Dante's Inferno and about Guelphs and the Ghibellines for you to have a concrete idea of what will be discussed.
C the paragraph does not provide enough context
Answer:
C. The paragraph does not provide enough context.
Explanation:
An essay's introductory paragraph must present a satisfactory background or context for the reader to understand and establish connections with the topic that is being discussed. Furthermore, an introductory paragraph must also include a topic sentence that presents the main focus of the analysis in a concise manner.
The paragraph does not provide context about Dante's Inferno or about its author for the reader to familiarize with the subject, thus, it doesn't introduce the topic successfully.