Read this sentence from paragraph 9.

“There was a terrible grace in the move of the waves, and they came in
silence,save for the snarling of the crests.”

What effect does the author's use of the oxymoron, terrible grace have on the
meaning of the selection?

A) It contrasts the beauty of the waves to their deadly effect

B) It contrasts the smoothness of the waves to the wildness of the crests

C) It emphasizes that the waves are wildly rocking the boat

D) It emphasizes that a storm is quickly forming out in the ocean.