<span>The technique which the author uses to build suspense in the excerpt is : the word choice darkens the tone. It seems like author gradually prepares reader for something unexpected using pleasant descriptive language to create an image of the event. He does not say anything for sure, just describes the setting which hides something mysterious. </span>
Using the phrase "common sense" in a sentence:
It is common sense to keep your instrument out of the rain.
It is common sense that there are many different genres of music.
It is common sense that music is sound.
Using some plain old "common sense" in a sentence:
If you want to play a trumpet you need to blow through it.
You need ears to hear music.