Question

read the following text from an autobiography. this excerpt is about helen keller. we walked down the path to the well - house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. someone was drawing water and my teacher placed my hand under the spout. as the cool stream rushed over one hand she spelled into the other the word water, first slowly, then rapidly. i stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers. suddenly i felt a misty consciousness as of something forgotten - a thrill of returning thought, and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me. i knew then that “water” meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand. that living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, set it free! from helen keller, the story of my life. based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about helen keller? for helen, learning the word “water” felt like triggering a memory. for helen, learning the word “water” was simple and easy. learning the word “water” was terrifying to helen.

Explanation:

Helen Keller describes feeling a misty consciousness and a thrill of returning thought when learning the word "water", suggesting it triggered a memory - like experience. The text doesn't indicate it was simple and easy, nor that it was terrifying.

Answer:

For Helen, learning the word "water" felt like triggering a memory.