Question

the abrupt sound of my dads voice calling to my mother surprised me. most nights, he came home from work after i was asleep. tonight, he was early, and his sudden exclamation made me sit up straight in bed.
\hey, imani, i got a new job!\ he called to my mother. \its the one ive been hoping for!\

Explanation:

The word "abrupt" means sudden. The clues "surprised me" and "sudden" in the text help understand its meaning. "Surprised me" indicates an unexpected (abrupt) event, and "sudden" is a direct synonym.

Answer:

The clues "surprised me" and "sudden" help understand what "abrupt" means.