Question

read the excerpt from monster. we see steve stand shakily and head back to the defense table. he looks out onto the onlookers and sees his parents. his mother forces a smile and his father makes a fist and nods emphatically. we see steve sit down, start to pick up a glass of water, and have to put it down because his hand is shaking so badly. what can be determined from steves actions? he loves his parents dearly. he feels very worried. he is not very thirsty. he did not tell the truth.

Explanation:

Steve stands shakily and his hand shakes so badly that he can't hold the glass of water. These physical - action details suggest he is in a state of high anxiety or worry. There is no clear indication of his love for parents, his thirst level, or whether he told the truth from these actions.

Answer:

He feels very worried.