Read the passage.

Mommy Song

"Mommy's calling somebody important now, Maya. Look! Over there is the racetrack that makes lots of noise and plays ‘Turkey in the Straw’ and spits the racecars out and drives Mommy sort of bonkers! Okay . . . Hi, Professor Ricks. It's Ruby Clay. Yeah, I'm okay. I'm a little bit stressed at the moment, but I'm okay. Thanks. I have a question . . ."

Which statement best reflects how the language in this passage serves the author’s purpose?

a- The speaker feigns excitement and uses simple language to try to influence her daughter and then speaks more authentically to let the professor know how she’s feeling.

b- The speaker refers to herself in the third person to confuse and distract her daughter and then uses casual language to make the professor feel comfortable.

c- The speaker uses humorous language to be playful with her daughter and then uses formal language to impress the professor.

d- The speaker uses harsh language to reprimand her daughter and then speaks to the professor as though they are colleagues.