Question

Which sentence from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings best supports the answer in Part A?

A I have tried often to search behind the sophistication of years for the enchantment I so easily found in those gifts. The essence escapes but its aura remains."


B It didn’t occur to me for many years that they were as alike as sisters, separated only by formal education."


C I didn’t question why Mrs. Flowers had singled me out for attention, nor did it occur to me that Momma might have asked her to give me a little talking to."


D On the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her."

Answer 1

D. "On the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her."

Step-by-step explanation:

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1) What is one central idea of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

A. It's important for people to feel a sense of acceptance and belonging.

2) Part A

What inference can be made about Mrs. Flowers in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

B. She is elegant, refined, and quite unique or special.

Part B

Which sentence from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings best supports the answer in Part A?

D.“On the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her.”

3) How does Angelou's use of the phrase "aristocrat of Black Stamps" affect this excerpt?

A. It shows that Mrs. Flowers is more elegant and has better manners than anyone else.

4) What is Maya Angelou's purpose for writing I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

B.to inform readers about events in her early life that influenced her

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Answer 2

Hello. You forgot to show what "part A" was. "Part A" asked: what inference can be made about Mrs. Flowers? The inference was that she is elegant and special.

Answer:

D. On the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her."

Step-by-step explanation:

Mrs. Flowers was a unique woman. That's because when reading "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" we can see that she was a unique woman, extremely refined, educated, cultured, delicate and admirable. All these characteristics attracted people's attention to her, making her be commented on in a positive way and served as inspiration for some women who wished to have the same refinement as her. An excerpt from the text that provides evidence for this is: "On the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her."