3. Which of the following statements best describes
how the author builds tension?
OA. The author uses dramatic irony; the reader
knows about the plot but does not realize the
true consequences of the conspirators' actions.
OB. The author gradually raises the stakes of the
conflict: as Cassius threatens, either Caesar dies
or they will.
OC. The author uses dramatic irony-the reader
knows about the plot but Caesar does not-and
this is emphasized by the attempts to warn
Caesar, which he ignores.
O D. The author implies, through suspenseful imagery,
that the conspiracy has been found out and they
will be stopped.