Question
I Am American by Jennifer Tibbets
How does the Silhouettes' singing of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" enhance Ty Smith's story?
a. It creates a realistic soundscape of the miseries Ty's ancestors endured
b. It offers the precise factual details that are glossed over in the speech
c. It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people
d. It provides an example of the blues music Ty's people invented
How does the Silhouettes' singing of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" enhance Ty Smith's story?
a. It creates a realistic soundscape of the miseries Ty's ancestors endured
b. It offers the precise factual details that are glossed over in the speech
c. It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people
d. It provides an example of the blues music Ty's people invented
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **c. It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people.**
This choice reflects how the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," a spiritual associated with the experiences of enslaved people, enhances the narrative by connecting Ty Smith's story to the historical and emotional context of slavery.
This choice reflects how the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," a spiritual associated with the experiences of enslaved people, enhances the narrative by connecting Ty Smith's story to the historical and emotional context of slavery.