Read the following passage from "The Voyage of the James Card," in which the crew finally arrives on land. The sound of running water drew them to a small stream nearly at their feet. They fell upon their knees and drank their fill.

"It was," wrote Shackleton, 'a splendid moment."

Which is the most likely reason the writer concludes the account of this scene with a quotation from Shackleton?

A. The quotation adds descriptive detail to her account of the scene

B. The quotation proves that she has correctly reported the facts of the scene

C. The quotation leads readers to imagine how Shackleton felt at that moment

D. The quotation creates suspense, leading readers to want to read further