The question below refers to the selection "the cold equations." the author increases the suspense by repeatedly referring to —
a. the time kept on the chronometer.
b. the letters that marilyn writes to her family.
c. marilyn’s appearance.
d. barton’s emotions.

The answer is actually A. The time kept on the chronometer.

jessica, a teenage girl who just wants popularity, does everything to get attention. she puts her hair in a bun and steals her mom's lipstick and such. but then she takes something and it makes her inside and outside appearance  go bad.

i just came up with that in less than 60 seconds, but tweak it up if you like it.

explanation:

you didn't give a theme but i did a question like this a while ago so i hope this is what you were looking for.