Question

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A
The word reprimand is used in paragraph 5. What is the meaning of reprimand as it is used in the paragraph?
A. a scolding
B. an apology
C. a surprise
D. an account

Part B
Which context clue from paragraph 5 best supports the answer to Part A?

5 When he finally made it to school, Jason burst into his first period science class. Instead of giving his teacher an excuse unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choice, Jason gave a detailed description unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choiceof the marvelous sight unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choicehe had witnessed. When he finished, he sadly prepared unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choicehimself for the reprimand that was sure to follow.

Answer 1

Part A: A. a scolding

Part B: The clue: "When he finished, he sadly prepared himself for the reprimand that was sure to follow." This shows he expected to be scolded.