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Brenda suddenly stiffened in her chair and half turned her ear to the window, silent…

Brenda suddenly stiffened in her chair and half turned her ear to the window, silent like an animal waiting to spring, an alertness that transformed her face to temporary ugliness. Arthur noticed it,
‘He’s coming’, she said ‘i heard the gate open.’
In this short passage, the writer succeeds in creating
  • A.
    anti-climax
  • B.
    pity
  • C.
    comic relief
  • D.
    suspense
  • E.
    characters.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation