Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Which of the following is NOT one of the writing styles Frederick Douglass uses to better communicate his purpose?

• Comparative

• Expositive

• Narrative

• Persuasive

The main component of diction is

• sentence structure

• spelling

• word choice

• grammar

True or False: Mr. Covey owns Frederick Douglass

• True

• False

What is Douglass's purpose for writing this piece?

• To brag about being tough

• To entertain readers with a funny story

• To sell copies of his paper

• To explain how he became a man

What is an epoch?

• a period of time

• a large piece of land

• a command or order

• a story that teaches a lesson

Why does Frederick stop working?

• The work is too difficult and boring

• He refuses to work for Mr. Covey

• He is exhausted from the heat

• He gets injured from being beaten too often

The kick Douglass receives from Covey is described as __________.

• Sudden

• Abusive

• Heavy

• Savage

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Douglass react to Mr. Covey's abusive behavior the FIRST time he is mistreated?

• He gets the slaves to turn against him

• He decides to not eat or sleep

• He fights back and beats up Mr. Covey

• He goes to Mr. Thomas to request something be done

Which word is most closely related to "acquiesce"?

• Epoch

• Gratify

• Comply

• Interpose

Which of the following is the best example of Douglass using diction to appeal to his audience's emotions?

• "On hearing the fan stop, he left immediately, and came to the spot where we were"

• "I was carrying wheat to the fan"

• "I told him as well as I could, for I scarce had strength to speak"

• "This battle with Mr. Covey was the turning point in my career as a slave"