Read this sentence from paragraph 11.
One noon, during a break in the rains, there was a cool soft breeze blowing; the smell of the damp grass and leaves in the hot sun felt like the warm breathing of the tired earth on one’s body.
Which words chosen by the author present a contrast in the sentence?
A.
the details of “damp grass and leaves,” and the mention of a “hot sun”
B.
the description of “damp grass and leaves,” and a feeling of “warm breathing” on one's body
C.
the image of a "cool soft breeze" after a rainstorm, and the oppressive feeling of the "tired earth"
D.
the occurrence of a “noon” break in the rains, and the “hot sun” shining down
