Read paragraph 1.
Sludge. That's all that Ruben could see in either direction on the once spectacular New Orleans shoreline. Sure, it had never been a beach by any stretch of the imagination, but it was a calming place for him to stop to think after a particularly long day at Cup of Joe's, his cherished coffee shop.
What is the effect of the author providing Ruben's perspective in the opening paragraph?
A.
It creates suspense by describing a scene of devastation without explaining how it happened.
B.
It creates dramatic irony by giving the reader details about the disaster that Ruben does not have.
C.
It creates foreshadowing by suggesting that Ruben will be part of the solution to the problem introduced.
D.
It creates humor by describing the setting from the point of view of someone who does not know what is happening.