Lives of Commitment: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Question 1

Mark the hissing snake.

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fled from

Question 2

Anne the issue with her friends.

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debated

Question 3

Carlos the essay for class.

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revised

Question 4

Select the most precise adjective that best describes the situation.Helen was __________ when she won the race.

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ecstatic

Question 5

Which verb would be an equally strong choice to substitute for the word sting? | What image does the verb writhed create?

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pierce

Question 6

What effect does Douglass’s use of the verbs torment and sting have on the reader?

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They suggest Douglass was under constant attack and endured mental suffering.

Question 7

atrocious: adj. terribly brutal, barbaric, or especially horrifyingBased on the passage and the definition of atrocious, what effect does that word have that the word bad would not?

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Atrocious explains how extreme the cruelty was beyond the idea that it was bad.

Question 8

In this paragraph, what connotation does trump have?

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a shining instrument issuing a call

Question 9

Which verb would be an equally strong choice to substitute for the word sting? | What image does the verb writhed create?

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Douglass weeping and squirming in pain

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