Lives of Commitment: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Question 1 • CA-Expository Reading and Writing B
Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.I spent the time in washing, not so much because I wished to, but because Mrs. Lucretia had told me I must get all the dead skin off my feet and knees before I could go to Baltimore; for the people in Baltimore were very cleanly, and would laugh at me if I looked dirty. Besides, she was going to give me a pair of trousers, which I should not put on unless I got all the dirt off me. The thought of owning a pair of trousers was great indeed! It was almost a sufficient motive, not only to make me take off what would be called by pig-drovers the mange, but the skin itself.
Answer
A
through researched facts about a person’s life
B
by defining important historical events
C
through imaginary, made-up details
D
by including the author’s reflections
Explanation
Douglass describes a specific memory from his own life and reflects on how strongly he wanted the trousers: owning them was “almost a sufficient motive” to scrub himself thoroughly. This shows the narrative is developed by including the author’s reflections, not by defining historical events or inventing details.
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