Question

read the excerpt from frederick douglasss speech \what to the slave is the fourth of july?\

go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival.

which of the following best describes douglasss word choice in this excerpt?

○ pleasant
○ clever
○ casual
○ lighthearted

Explanation:

Douglass uses rhetorical structure and sharp, deliberate language to contrast American ideals with the reality of slavery. His phrasing is crafted to persuade and highlight hypocrisy, which is a clever, strategic use of words. The other options (pleasant, casual, lighthearted) do not match the critical, forceful tone of the excerpt.

Answer:

clever