Question

Read this excerpt from Exploring the Titanic. Suddenly, out of the gloom the Boat Deck of the ship came into view. "Keep your eyes peeled for funnels." But there were only gaping holes where funnels had once stood. Based on the clues in the excerpt, what are funnels?

Answer 1

C.) Smokestacks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Smokestacks are chimneys, large chimneys used mainly in industrial factories to let the smoke out. They are similar to the chimneys we have at home, only larger and also for a larger and faster purpose.

Funnels in ships are similar to smokestacks. They are the 'passageway' for the smoke from the burning coals to get out, from the furnaces. The Titanic had 4 smokestacks but only three of them release smoke, with most agreeing that the fourth funnel or smokestack was used for ventilation. And considering the use of the word "funnels" in the given excerpt, we can know that the speaker is referring to the smokestacks which will be most visible to be seen from afar, the smoke coming out of the funnels.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.