Read the excerpt from a student’s essay. Student Work As the narrative opens, Rainsford and Whitney are discussing Ship-Trap Island, approaching in the dark distance. Rainsford strains to see the mysterious place, but cannot, while Whitney relates how the sailors feel about the island. Rainsford dismisses the sailors’ worries as silly superstitions, while Whitney admits that he will be glad when they have passed the place, as he too feels a bit nervous. Which revision would help expand the ideas in the excerpt?
Answer
A
adding more specifics about the sailors’ beliefs about the island
B
adding the discussion Rainsford and Whitney have about hunting
C
adding the information about Rainsford later going to the island
D
adding a description of the island’s inhabitants, Zaroff and Ivan
Explanation
The excerpt focuses on the sailors’ fear of Ship-Trap Island and the different reactions of Rainsford and Whitney. Adding specific details about what the sailors believe would develop that idea and clarify why Whitney feels nervous. The hunting discussion and the later characters and events add different information rather than expanding the excerpt’s main point.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.