Frederick Douglass - Freedom's Voice

Read the sentence below:

"It published articles not only about the antislavery cause, but also about the unequal status of women."

The prefix un- means "not". What does "unequal" mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• the same as something else

• developed, planned

• the boss of something

• quite different

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Which statement from the passage expresses the author's perspective about Frederick Douglass?

• In his autobiography, Frederick revealed that he was a fugitive.

• Frederick had a commanding presence and spoke with eloquence and dignity.

• However, when he arrived, something totally unexpected happened.

• In New York City, he married Anna Murray.

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In what two ways does the top photograph and caption on page 103 support how Frederick Douglass "made his mark?"

• The photograph shows an article that he wrote for the local newspaper

• The photograph shows the autobiography that Douglass wrote

• The caption details Frederick's escape from slavery

• The caption summarizes his life as a slave

• The caption explains how his life story helped promote freedom from slavery

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Which text structure is used in the passage "Frederick Douglass - Freedom's Voice."

• Chronology

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

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How does the structure contribute to the meaning of the passage?

• The structure of the text compares the life of Douglass as a slave, and Douglass as a free man.

• The structure of the text shows the how the life of Douglass encouraged people to try to become free, over time

• The structure shows how the problems Frederick faced were solved by the writing of his autobiography

• The structure of the text shows the sequence of events leading up to the Emancipation Proclamation

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Which statement below best describes the author's perspective of Frederick Douglass

• At first he was nervous to speak to a large group, but then he gained the courage he needed to make a great speech.

• Frederick Douglass was just trying to make a name for himself.

• Frederick went to England because he could never be famous in the United States

• Frederick Douglass's main topic in his newspaper was the unequal treatment of women

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Select the best summary of the passage "Frederick Douglass - Freedom's Voice"

• William Lloyd Garrison was an important part of helping Frederick Douglass escape from slavery

• Frederick Douglass escaped slavery so that he could freely publish a newspaper

• Douglass had a goal to someday become famous in England

• Frederick Douglass helped advance the cause of abolition through his newspaper, autobiography and speeches.

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What are the two best examples of chronology in this passage?

• Garrison was inspired by the speech he heard Douglass give

• Upon his return from England, Douglass moved to New York where he started a newspaper

• Frederick worked tirelessly to end segregation in Rochester's schools

• In 1838 Frederick sought freedom by escaping to the North

• An abolitionist who heard Douglass speak asked him to give another speech

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The suffix er-, or-, and ist- means "a person who." What does abolitionist mean as it is used in this text?

• someone who gives an important speech

• a member of a local club

• an individual that is against slavery

• a personfrom a different county

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