How does the author's description of the shell in paragraph 1 impact the tone of the story?
It helps create a mysterious tone that carries
throughout the rest of the passage.

It helps create a tone of excitement that carries
throughout the rest of the passage.
O
It helps create a respectful tone that contrasts
with the fearful tone of the passage as a whole.
It helps create a tone of excitement that
O contrasts with the suspenseful tone of the
passage as a whole.