Question

analyzing word choice: figurative languagegoddess, was a gift?how can the sisters be related to a sea goddess?learn more.nadia glanced at her sister, remembering the pride and concern in brigids eyes when she realized they both carried their ancient ancestors genes and were fated to be mermaids.“sorry, but im trying to teach you something,” said brigid, “and i dont want you to get hurt.”“im not going to get hurt while backing into a spot in an empty parking lot,” nadia spat back.a heavy blanket of silence fell over the car while nadia stared out the window at the ocean. a man off in the distance was the only swimmer around. it was at this beach that brigid had taught nadia about their ancestors and how to transform from legs to tail and back again so that she could protect the local waters. they used to be so close, nadia thought. when had things changed?why is nadia upset?nadia is thinking back to an earlier time when brigid was supportive, especially at the moment when nadiaclaimed she was a sea goddesswanted to deny her ancestorsdiscovered she was also mermaid

Explanation:

The text shows Nadia is upset because she is contrasting Brigid's current teaching (which she sees as unnecessary) with a past time when Brigid was supportive, specifically when they first learned they were mermaids (discovered she was also a mermaid). This memory highlights their now-strained dynamic.

Answer:

1. supportive
2. discovered she was also mermaid