Question

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

At about the same time, the Titanic was speeding through an ice field and collided with an iceberg, which sliced open the ship beneath the waterline.

Why does the author use the word speeding?

A.
to demonstrate how fast the Titanic could move

B.
to show that the captain was being reckless

C.
to create suspense by using intriguing words

D.
to prove that the captain was breaking the law

Answer 1

A. to demonstrate how fast the Titanic could move

"Speeding" emphasizes that the ship was moving quickly, which helps explain how it ran into the iceberg.