In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," Bierce switches from past tense to present tense in the next
to the last paragraph of the story. What is the effect of this shift?
A. It helps the reader understand the passage of time.
B. It proves that Farquhar is actually alive.
C. It slows the story's pace before the surprise ending.
D. It creates a sudden sense of immediacy and tension.
