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Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery

Question 18 • AISD English IV 2026_27 Sem A

Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African.My chief pleasure has been books.—Philanthropy I adore.—How very much, good Sir, am I (amongst millions) indebted to you for the character of your amiable uncle Toby!—I declare, I would walk ten miles in the dog-days, to shake hands with the honest corporal.—Your Sermons have touch'd me to the heart, and I hope have amended it, which brings me to the point.

Answer
A
suspicious and critical
B
respectful and humble
C
impolite and annoyed
D
playful and amused

Explanation

The writer praises the recipient’s books and philanthropy, saying he is “indebted” to him and that his sermons touched his heart and helped amend it. These expressions show admiration and gratitude, along with humility. The tone is therefore respectful and humble, not suspicious, annoyed, or merely playful.

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