C. draw attention to key terms
Answer:
Jessica has lived in Atlanta, Georgia for over twenty years
Explanation:
I don't know
The correct option is THE WORD CHOICE DARKENS THE TONE.
From the passage it can be seen that the author took care to use words that will arouse and sustain the suspense of the readers. The word choice in the excerpt gives the passage a dark tone that will raise the curiosity of the reader about the eventual outcome of the event stated in the passage.