16. 8R4 – Read this sentence from paragraph 11 of “Excerpt from The Open Boat.”
In the wan light, the faces of the men must have been grey. Their eyes must have glinted in strange ways as they gazed steadily astern.
What is the effect of the author’s word choices in this sentence?
A. It concludes the passage by describing what happens to the sailors.
B. It suggests that the sailors overcame the challenge of the open ocean.
C. It creates a hopeless or dark mood surrounding the survival of the sailors.
D. It suggests that the sailors spotted a savior out at sea