AnswersNC-English Language Arts 11Unit Test

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Which claims against slavery are used in the speech? Check the three boxes that apply.

A
Enslaved people hold productive occupations that help society.
B
Slavery is worse in some parts of the world than it is in the United States.
C
Celebrating independence is hypocritical in light of the continuing bondage of slavery.
D
Enslaved people are not allowed to eat at the same table as free people.
E
Enslaved people, like all people, are moral, intellectual, and responsible beings.
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Identify the type of reasoning.

A
deductive
B
inductive
3

Identify the claim in the passage.

A
The holiday pleases enslaved people.
B
The holiday insults enslaved people.
C
The holiday could be better.
4

Identify and write the claim Douglass makes.

Answer:

Douglass’s claim is that the Fourth of July is a painful reminder of the injustice and cruelty experienced by enslaved Americans, rather than a true celebration of freedom and equality.

5

Evaluate the reasoning Douglass uses in the passage by determining whether the conclusion is valid or invalid.

Answer:

Douglass’s conclusion is valid. The evidence that enslaved people were denied liberty and equality supports his claim that the Fourth of July celebration is a sham and a mockery to them.

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Which points did you discuss in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The evidence leads to the conclusion.
B
The specific observations follow logically from the generalization.
C
The generalization follows logically from the specific observations.

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