Question

question 10 of 10
which is the best example of frederick douglass avoiding emotion while writing about an emotional experience?
a. i was probably between seven and eight years old when i left colonel lloyds plantation.
b. i suffered much from hunger, but much more from cold.
c. we sailed out of miles river for baltimore on a saturday morning.
d. the thought of owning a pair of trousers was great indeed!

Explanation:

• Option A simply states a factual age and event (leaving the plantation) without emotional language.
• Option B uses words like "suffered" which convey emotion.
• Option D uses "great indeed" which shows positive emotion.
• Option C is a factual statement about sailing but is more about an action's details rather than avoiding emotion as effectively as Option A.

Answer:

A. I was probably between seven and eight years old when I left Colonel Lloyd's plantation.