Read the following extract: 'Despite the bright posters and cheerful music, Maya gripped her handbag tightly as she walked through the market.' What does Maya's action most likely imply about her feelings?

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Read the following extract: 'Despite the bright posters and cheerful music, Maya gripped her handbag tightly as she walked through the market.' What does Maya's action most likely imply about her feelings?

Accepted Answer

She is nervous or feels unsafe in the market — Gripping one's handbag tightly is a universally recognised body language signal of anxiety or feeling unsafe, especially in a crowded place. The contrast between the cheerful setting and her tense action reinforces this inference. Option A contradicts the tension implied by her grip. Option C requires an assumption about anger not supported by the text. Option D is not connected to the physical gesture described.

Answer

She is angry at the vendors in the market

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She is tired from walking a long distance

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She is nervous or feels unsafe in the market

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She is excited and eager to shop at the market

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