Question

read this excerpt from
ules of the game:\
aïi-ya. so shame be with mother? she grasped my hand even tighter as she glared at me.
how does the use of the word glared affect the meaning of the text?

it emphasizes how angry waverlys mother is with her daughter.

it illustrates how frightened waverlys mother feels about her daughter’s response.

it shows how sad waverlys mother is about waverlys disrespect.

it describes how proud waverlys mother is with her daughter.

Explanation:

The word "glared" means to stare angrily. In the excerpt, the mother grasps the hand tighter and glares, which shows anger, not fear, sadness, or pride. So the first option matches the meaning of "glared".

Answer:

A. It emphasizes how angry Waverly's mother is with her daughter.