Read the poem. The Great Figure
by William Carlos Williams

Among the rain
and lights
I saw the figure 5
in gold
on a red
firetruck
moving
tense
unheeded
to gong clangs
siren howls
and wheels rumbling
through the dark city.

Read these lines from "The Great Figure."
Among the rain
and lights
I saw the figure 5

How does the word choice affect the poem?

It sets the scene for the image of the firetruck.
It shows that the speaker sees the truck before hearing it.
It emphasizes that the number stands out above all else.
It makes the reader wonder if there will be other trucks.