Question

this story imagines several events in the early life of matilda sissieretta (sissy) joyner, who became the first black american international opera singer in the late 1800s. finding sissy’s voice sissy sat practicing her handwriting. contentedly, she repeated a phrase from a song she’d begun humming as a toddler in her father’s church. for years, it had lingered in her memory, surfacing any time she took a notion to do what came naturally to her: singing. the tune had grown as she had grown, from pitch - perfect muttering to the crystal - clear words of a full hymn. reread the first paragraph of the story. drag to the box two inferences that can be made based on the paragraph. inferences sissy has a natural talent for music. writing has always come naturally to sissy. music has always been important to sissy. sissy likes to hum when she is unable to sing. sissy understands the importance of being quiet.

Explanation:

The text mentions Sissy has been humming a song since toddler - hood and the tune has grown with her, indicating a natural talent for music and the importance of music to her. There is no mention of writing coming naturally, her preference for humming when unable to sing, or understanding the importance of being quiet.

Answer:

• Sissy has a natural talent for music.
• Music has always been important to Sissy.