3.
Which of the following statements best describes how the author builds tension?

A
The author uses dramatic irony; the reader knows about the plot but does not realize the true consequences of the conspirators’ actions.
B
The author gradually raises the stakes of the conflict: as Cassius threatens, either Caesar dies or they will.
C
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.
D
The author implies, through suspenseful imagery, that the conspiracy has been found out and they will be stopped.