Read the passage from “Mami and Papi.”

“Do as I say!” Mami ordered. Still, Papi kept his back to us. I plunked the can full of nails down hard, willing him to hear and tell me to stay, but he didn’t. I dawdled after Mami down the three steps into the yard.

Which phrases create a tone of resentment? Select all correct answers.


“hear and tell”

“plunked the can full of nail down hard”

“kept his back to us”

“dawdled after Mami”