Question

read the excerpt from
aymonds run.\
but now, if anybody has anything to say to raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. and i dont play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. i much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if i am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, which is how i got the name squeaky.
how does the author develop squeakys viewpoint in this excerpt?
by revealing that squeaky knows she is too little to fight other kids
by showing that squeaky believes she is toughest of anyone she knows
by showing that squeaky resents being responsible for raymond.
by emphasizing that squeaky refuses to allow

Explanation:

First, analyze the excerpt: Squeaky states that anyone who wants to comment on Raymond has to go through her, and she says she would rather physically confront others instead of arguing, even with her small stature.

• The first option is incorrect because she says she will fight, not that she is too little to.
• The second option is not supported; she doesn't claim to be the toughest overall, just that she will defend Raymond.
• The third option is wrong; she shows protectiveness, not resentment, toward Raymond.
• The fourth option (completed as "by emphasizing that Squeaky refuses to allow others to disrespect Raymond") matches: she makes it clear others must address her before speaking about Raymond, and she will stand up to them, showing she won't let others disrespect him.

Answer:

by emphasizing that Squeaky refuses to allow others to disrespect Raymond