Question

Tanya sat in the back of the canoe, guiding it along the shore. She and Hwen had been paddling all day, but they still couldn’t see a clearing where they might camp. Every time Tanya dipped her paddle in the water and pulled, her shoulders and arms strained with fatigue. Tanya could tell from the slump of Hwen’s shoulders that she was also feeling __________.

a. exhausted

b. irritated

c. excited

d. enthusiastic

Answer 1

a. exhausted,
tanya has been the same way, so she knew Hwen was also feeling exhausted

Answer 2

a. exhausted

Step-by-step explanation:

The paragraph describes how both Tanya and Hwen went canoeing, they were paddling for hours; as this is a demanding physical activity we can asume both were exhausted. The author shows how Tanya felt, "strained with fatigue." She was hoping a clearing where they could camp and finally rest. When Tanya observed Hwen, she realized by her shoulders position that she was also very tired, as if her muscles couldn't hold her anymore.