Question

reread paragraph 10 of the text. then answer the multiple - choice question that follows.
the urge to come home are somehow simultaneously urgent and nostalgic, unending and tearful, conjuring forgotten memories of a vanished america.
ustin and grover\ describe the ecstasy of his engagements. \as soon as that red dress came up long as the boys track/she got a golden smile, i knew shes the one for me in the room,\ he sings. \brown skin girl\ is a love letter to his ex - girlfriend. \lose sweep\ pays tribute to a 1983 basketball game of the same name. one of his proudest moments in a year full of them was paying off her debt in january.
the root
osto\ means \a desire to return home\ and the suffix - ic means \characterized by.\ what does nostalgic mean in these sentences? (1/12)

• characterized by an urgent feeling
• characterized by the need to suppress memories
• characterized by a negative reaction to past
• characterized by a sentimental longing for the past

Explanation:

The text describes a longing for a vanished America and forgotten memories, suggesting a sentimental yearning for the past. "Nostalgic" implies such a sentimental longing for things that are past.

Answer:

characterized by a sentimental longing for the past