Lives of Commitment: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Question 4 • CA-Expository Reading and Writing B
Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.I was probably between seven and eight years old when I left Colonel Lloyd's plantation. I left it with joy. I shall never forget the ecstasy with which I received the intelligence that my old master (Anthony) had determined to let me go to Baltimore, to live with Mr. Hugh Auld, brother to my old master's son-in-law, Captain Thomas Auld. I received this information about three days before my departure.
Answer
A
by including the author’s thoughts and opinions
B
by defining important historical events
C
through imaginary, made-up details
D
through researched facts about a person’s life
Explanation
Douglass describes his own childhood experience and directly shares his feelings, calling his departure joyful and recalling the “ecstasy” he felt at the news. Those personal thoughts and opinions show that he tells the story from his own perspective. The excerpt does not define historical events or use imaginary details.
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