Read this excerpt from "the world on turtle's 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 , 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

The answer is: felt compassion for the woman because she was scared.

In the excerpt from "The Iroquois Creation Myth: The World on Turtle's Back," the birds and the turtle are persistent to save a woman who is terribly frightened to die - all she can see is the sea and the sky. Thus, she promises to plant the roots of the Great Tree if they find some soil, which explains the myth that the Earth was created from the sea.

The answer is B: felt compassion for the woman because she was scared.

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so you can understand and comprehend the meaning or the reasoning of the statement or the message

explanation:

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.