Read the passage from “i know why the caged bird sings.” for nearly a year, i sopped around the house, the store, the school and the church, like an old biscuit, dirty and inedible. then i met, or rather got to know, the lady who threw me my first life line. which phrase from the passage most the reader to identify author maya angelou’s viewpoint about mrs. flowers?

my guy how are we supposed to know

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).