C. present
Present Simple Tense form:
(+) Subject + Verb 1 (+ s/es) + Object
(–) Subject + do not/does not + Infinitive Verb + Object
(?) Do/does + Subject + Infinitive Verb + Object
A-They make it seem as if time within the story has slowed down.
Be prepared, Rehearse jokes, Diffuse your jokes through repetition, Make your laughter part of the joke
It would be the last option- when you want tot compare and contrast ideas