Select the statement(s) that best describes how the following paragraph contributes to the suspense of the text.
“He turned back on a side street, circling around toward his home. He was within a block of his destination when the lone car turned a corner quite suddenly and flashed a fierce white cone of light upon him. He stood entranced, not unlike a night moth, stunned by the illumination, and then drawn toward it.”
A. The paragraph shows Leonard’s surprise at seeing a car on the street.
B. The paragraph uses figurative language to create imagery.
C. The paragraph describes the setting of the story.
D. The paragraph shows a shift in mood when Leonard realizes he has been seen.
