I believe the answer might be D. Hope this helps!!! Sorry if it doesn't!
I believe it would be a soliloquy. A soliloquy is defined as a person speaking to themselves without any regard for someone that may hear it (or oblivious to them).
This view contrasts with Lee Child's central idea in "a simple way to create suspense" in that: "Slaughter builds suspense through her characters. Child builds suspense by delaying answers." (Option C).
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What is a central idea?</h3>
Central ideas really are the key thought or dominant message that the author is communicating via their text.
Hence, it is correct to indicate that there is a contrast of the above view because "Slaughter builds suspense through her characters. Child builds suspense by delaying answers."
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THe second sentence is using present participle because you said " I promise" not "promised". Saying promise is when you are saying it at the time and saying promised means you've already said it. Like with how you said "kissed" instead of "kiss" in the first sentence.