Q: In this task, you're given a context passage, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer to a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her . One afternoon she set ou from the coast in a small boat and was caught in a storm . Towards evening the boat struck the rock and she jumped into the sea . Then she swam to the shore after spending the whole night in the water .
Question: Why did the girl swim to the shore ?
A:
Because she wanted to survive .