His style was theatrical and expressive. Whitefield would often shout the word of God and
tremble during his sermons. People gathered by the thousands to hear him speak.
Why did the author use the word "tremble"?
(A) to show that Whitefield traveled farther than other preachers
(B) to emphasize that Whitefield was a powerful public speaker
(C) to explain why Whitefield's message was controversial
(D) to describe how people reacted to Whitefield's preaching