I Am American, by Jennifer Tibbetts © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460

Question

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the Silhouettes’ singing of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” enhance Ty Smith’s story?

(1 point)
Responses

It provides an example of the blues music Ty’s people invented.
It provides an example of the blues music Ty’s people invented.

It offers the precise factual details that are glossed over in the speech.
It offers the precise factual details that are glossed over in the speech.

It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people.
It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people.

It creates a realistic soundscape of the miseries Ty’s ancestors endured.

Answer 1

The best response is:

"It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people."

This response highlights the connection between the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and the themes of slavery and resilience in Ty Smith's story, emphasizing the historical and cultural significance of the song in relation to the narrative.