And now he became concisely of a new disturbance. Striking through the thought of his dead ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, ( a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmiths hammer upon the anvil; it has the same ringing quality. ) He wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant of near by it seemed both. ( It’s recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell.) He awaited each new stroke with impatience and he knew no why apprehension. The intervals of silence grew progressively longer; the delays became maddening. With their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. (They hurt his ear like the trust of a knife, he feared he would shriek. What he heard was the ticking of his watch. ) 1) how does Ambrose Bierce use the highlighted figurative language in passage 2 to set the tone of the piece?

A) Bierce includes the rhythmic sounds to create a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere I portray the beautiful scenery in the story

B) “a occurrence at owl creek bridge” includes the highlighted details to depict the violent nature of the soldiers in the story

C) Bierce uses figurative language to make the reader question the narrators credibility

D) Bierce uses the selected imagery and figurative language to create a sense of anxiety and anticipation as the main character approaches his execution

The highlighted pieces are in parentheses