Question

read this excerpt from the world on turtles back. the birds of the sea joined together to save the woman and they broke her fall. the great sea turtle floated in the ocean and received the woman on his back without harm. the frightened woman looked around and all she could see was water and sky. she felt helpless, but the animals were determined to save her. she told them that if they could find some soil, she could plant the roots from the great tree that were still tangled in her hands. based on the animals behavior toward the woman, it is reasonable to conclude that the animals were frightened by a creature they had never seen. felt compassion for the woman because she was scared. were hoping to live on land that the woman would create. wanted the roots from the sacred great tree.

Explanation:

The text describes animals' actions to save a woman. They are determined to help despite her feeling helpless. This shows their compassion.

Answer:

They felt compassion for the woman because she was scared.