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A Nation Dividing and Expanding — Test

Question 23 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which best describes the effect of the repetition of the word “I” throughout "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

Answer
A
It reminds readers that Douglass has a strong sense of individuality.
B
It establishes Douglass’s personality clearly in readers’ minds.
C
It makes Douglass seem self-involved and convinced of his own importance.
D
It reinforces the sense of personal importance the issue has for Douglass.

Explanation

Douglass repeats “I” to emphasize that the injustice he describes is personally urgent to him, as well as a national issue. The repetition reinforces the personal importance of the subject for Douglass; it does not mainly suggest that he is self-involved or focused on his own status.

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