Answer:
it creates dramatic tension.
Explanation:
Often the authors use the thoughts and words spoken by the characters to create a dramatic tension in the story. For example, a character may be experiencing a terminal illness and he is very worried, sad and hopeless, but when someone asks how he is he smiles and says that he is great. This creates a dramatic tension in the story because the reader knows what is happening and what the character says is different than what he is thinking.
I would go with C! The gas station near our house stays open late. Adverbial phrases pretty much focus on Why, When, How, and Where.
In that sentence it shows me the WHEN, and WHERE. I hope all is well, and you pass! (: Good luck, rockstar! (:
