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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.

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Answer:

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.

Step-by-step explanation:

This makes the ending when he dies all the more ironic because multiple people tried to warn him but he didn't listen to them, even his wife!

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