A is the answer to this question
Answer:to demonstrate why the author used specific ideas, word choices, or writing structures to convey his or her message.
Explanation:
Answer:
Upbraided means to scold someone, the choice that would match this would be B. reprimanded or criticized, where reprimanded means to rebuke someone, and criticized means blaming someone with disapproving way.
B. Reprimanded or Criticized.
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