JUVIL RENAI
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How does the author's decision to include the underlined
action impact the reader's understanding?
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.
It helps the reader to infer that Marguerite is nosy.
0 It helps the reader to infer that Mrs. Flowers is picky.
0 It helps the reader to infer that Momma is intimidated.
0 It helps the reader to infer that Marguerite is perceptive.