Question

upset, nadia exited the car and walked toward the ocean instinctively, as if it were calling her. the sound of the surf soothed her frayed nerves.

1. reread the underlined detail in the passage: nadia walks to the ocean \as if it were calling her.\ what does this detail reveal about nadia?

nadia hears someone shouting from the ocean.
nadia hopes she will find excitement in the ocean.
nadia feels a deep connection to the ocean.
nadia wants to use her powers outside the ocean.

Explanation:

The phrase "as if it were calling her" is a figurative expression that shows Nadia has an intuitive, emotional bond with the ocean, making her drawn to it instinctively, especially when upset. The other options are incorrect: there is no mention of shouting, excitement-seeking, or powers related to the ocean.

Answer:

C. Nadia feels a deep connection to the ocean.