What is the function of the dialect that Angelou includes in the excerpt from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

A.
It helps readers hear the voices of the people of Stamps.

B.
It helps readers grasp how much the young Marguerite loved language.

C.
It shows the closeness of the neighbors who shop at the Store.

D.
It shows the commitment of Marguerite's grandmother to her grandchildren.

Question

What is the function of the dialect that Angelou includes in the excerpt from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
 
 A.
It helps readers hear the voices of the people of Stamps.
 
 B.
It helps readers grasp how much the young Marguerite loved language.
 
 C.
It shows the closeness of the neighbors who shop at the Store.
 
 D.
It shows the commitment of Marguerite's grandmother to her grandchildren.

anonymous · Answer

I took this same test today and the correct answer is A.