Question

reread the part of the passage in the box.
after some people laid flowers on the oceans surface, everyone, including mercedes, jumped over seven waves to begin the year with good luck. with the calming waves washing over her toes and the sound of the ocean filling her ears, mercedes felt a tingle of anticipation as she thought about what the new year would bring.
which phrase from the passage helps explain what the word anticipation means?
thought about what the new year would bring
laid flowers on the oceans surface
calming waves washing over her toes
jumped over seven waves to begin the year with good luck

Explanation:

The word "anticipation" means looking forward to something. The phrase "thought about what the new year would bring" shows that Mercedes is thinking about the future (the new year), which is related to the concept of anticipation. The other phrases are about actions (laying flowers, jumping over waves) or a description of the waves (calming waves washing over her toes) and do not relate to the idea of looking forward to something.

Answer:

thought about what the new year would bring