Question

read the passage from \i know why the caged bird sings.\ momma said, \sister, i know you acted like a little lady. that do my heart good to see settled people take to you... im trying my best, the lord knows, but these days, all my voice trailed off. \go on in and change your dress.\ from mommas words, what can the reader infer about the type of parent she was? \bigcirc she was caring and concerned. \bigcirc she was cheerful and lighthearted. \bigcirc she was formal and disapproving. \bigcirc she was stiff and unaffectionate.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Momma's words. She says she's trying her best, shows care about how the sister acted like a lady (indicating concern), and her tone (voice trailing off, telling to change dress) has a caring, concerned feel. Option A says she's caring and concerned, which matches. Option B's "cheerful and lighthearted" doesn't fit the tone. Option C's "formal and disapproving" is wrong as she's not disapproving but caring. Option D's "stiff and unaffectionate" is opposite—she shows care.

Answer:

A. She was caring and concerned.