The statement is mostly an example of loaded words and phrases, because the quotes uses synonymous adjectives one after another ("vast expanse") and the quote uses other descriptive words to create a defined image in one's mind.
Because she needed to hide so didn’t see her
She is saying that in reading the story if the reader begins to have feeling for the character then they will invest much more to understanding the meaning of the story
Answer:
D. A rhetorical question that creates suspense
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