Question

Directions: Read the passage, and answer the question that follows.Clayton was aware of his churning stomach and his sweaty hands. Although his career was just beginning, he had been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. His fellow nominees smiled and wished him well, although Clayton sensed daggers in their stares. His heart was beating like a drum, and was so loud in his head that he almost didn’t hear the voice announcing his name. Stunned, he ran to the stage. As he reached for the statuette, his hands were shaking violently. He stumbled through his acceptance speech, relieved once he realized this was the big break he had been hoping for!Why do you think the writer wrote that Clayton sensed "daggers in their stares"?a.The other nominees were jealous of him.b.They wanted to stab Clayton.c.Their eyes looked like knives.d.None of the above.Please select the best answer from the choices providedABCD

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The other nominees were jealous of him

Explanation:

"Daggers in their stares" is a common phrase for when someone is jealous of someone else. It is further proved that this is the case because Clayton had just won a reward that they had also been nominated for and that they all wanted to win for themselves.