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Read the following passage:

"We sat across from Olya as she tapped her long fingernails rhythmically on the desk and spoke on the phone to the rep from Willoughby, Inc. The project wasn't going as planned. The letter from Willoughby sat next to her, unopened, with a letter opener beside it. Every pencil on her desk was lined up perfectly—a warning to others not to take one, or else she would notice. She glared at us shamelessly as she listened to the rep's reply."

Which symbol from the passage most clearly represents a need for control?

A. Tapping fingernails
B. The letter
C. Glaring at others
D. The pencils



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Final answer:

The symbol that most clearly represents a need for control in the passage is tapping fingernails.


Explanation:

The symbol from the passage that most clearly represents a need for control is:

  • A. Tapping fingernails

In the given passage, the action of tapping her fingernails rhythmically on the desk showcases Olya's need for control in a subtle but evident manner. It signifies her restlessness and desire to maintain authority in a situation that is not going as planned.


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