Which one of the following best describes the author's purpose in the first and the second paragraphs of the passage? A. The author locates the "something else" that truly constitutes a profession. B. The author dismisses efforts to redefine the meaning of the term "profession." C. The author considers, and largely criticizes several definitions of what constitutes a profession. D. The author clarifies the meaning of the term "profession" by advocating a return to its linguistic and historical roots. E. The author distinguishes trades such as plumbing and auto repair from professions such as medicine, law, and theology.