In “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” Marguerite is like the caged bird in the poem “The Caged Bird” because she feels
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How do prepositions function in a sentence? Choose three answers.They show location.They show action.They show direction.They show time.They show ideas.
Read the sentence.During that epidemic, early warnings circulated widely.
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Which phrases representing the idea of freedom connect the poem to the autobiography?
Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”But a bird that stalksdown his narrow cage
Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”The caged bird singswith a fearful trillof things unknownbut longed for still
Read the passage from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”She smiled that slow dragging smile, "Thank you, Mrs. Henderson. I'd prefer Marguerite, though." My name was beautiful when she said it. "I've been meaning to talk to her, anyway." They gave each other age-group looks.
Which version of the sentence uses the preposition to show location?
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, author Maya Angelou’s purpose is to tell about her childhood, while her shows how she thinks and feels about her childhood.
Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?
affirmaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmatively
Read the passage from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”Mrs. Flowers didn't belong to our church, nor was she Momma's familiar. Why on earth did she insist on calling her Sister Flowers? Shame made me want to hide my face. Mrs. Flowers deserved better than to be called Sister. Then, Momma left out the verb. Why not ask, "How are you, Mrs. Flowers?" With the unbalanced passion of the young, I hated her for showing her ignorance to Mrs. Flowers. It didn't occur to me for many years that they were as alike as sisters, separated only by formal education.
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What should the reader study to make inferences about the personality traits of people in a text? Select three answers.actionseventssettingthoughtswords
Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”A free bird leapson the back of the windand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.
Read the passage from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”"I'll say you do a lovely job, thought, so neat. That dress looks professional."Momma was enjoying the seldom-received compliments. Since everyone we knew (except Mrs. Flowers, of course) could sew competently, praise was rarely handed out for the commonly practiced craft."I try, with the help of the Lord, Sister Flowers, to finish the inside just like I does the outside."[. . .]"That is a very good job, Mrs. Henderson. You should be proud. You can put your dress back on, Marguerite.""No ma'am. Pride is a sin. And 'cording to the Good Book, it goeth before a fall.""That's right. So the Bible says. It's a good thing to keep in mind."
Read the sentence.The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.
Read the sentence.Much to the delight of the students, the faculty decided to enrich the curriculum by adding art to Tuesday mornings and music to Thursday afternoons.
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