Question

read this passage:
\ill be back by 11,\ rhea told the babysitter in a high - pitched voice as she fumbled with her purse.
o later than 11. if you need anything, call me on my cell. if i dont answer, try the restaurant. heres the number. just call if you need anything... anything at all.\
what is the most likely inference a reader can make about rheas emotional state?
a. she is regretful.
b. she is calm.
c. she is nervous.
d. she is angry.

Explanation:

To determine Rhea's emotional state, we analyze her actions and speech: her high - pitched voice, fumbling with the purse, and repeated instructions about calling (even providing the restaurant number and emphasizing "anything at all") suggest unease or anxiety.

• Option A: There's no indication of regret (regret involves feeling sorry for past actions, which isn't shown here).
• Option B: Her actions (fumbling, repeated instructions) and high - pitched voice don't align with being calm.
• Option C: Nervousness fits as her behavior (repeated instructions, physical fumbling, high - pitched voice) shows anxiety about leaving the babysitter.
• Option D: Anger would involve hostile or irritable behavior, which isn't present.

Answer:

C. She is nervous.