Asked by jerry
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 show that the captain was being reckless
B.
to demonstrate how fast the Titanic could move
C.
to prove that the captain was breaking the law
D.
to create suspense by using intriguing words
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"Speeding" emphasizes rapid, dangerous motion and builds tension/foreshadows the collision, creating suspense rather than proving illegality or simply stating speed.
"Speeding" emphasizes rapid, dangerous motion and builds tension/foreshadows the collision, creating suspense rather than proving illegality or simply stating speed.
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