Question

5.1.2 exam: wrap up
i was probably between seven or 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. they were three of the happiest days i ever enjoyed. i spent the most part of all these three days in the creek, washing off the plantation scruff, and preparing myself for my departure.
which best explains how douglass uses objectivity to convey his perspective in this passage?
a. he creates pathos by explaining how happy he is to leave colonel lloyd’s plantation.
b. he incorporates the names of influential people who can verify his story.

Explanation:

Douglass uses objective, specific details (names of people like Anthony, Mr. Hugh Auld, Captain Thomas Auld, and concrete actions/timelines) to ground his personal emotional experience. By including verifiable, factual elements, he adds credibility to his account of joy at leaving the plantation, balancing his subjective feelings with objective evidence. Option A focuses on pathos (emotional appeal), which is subjective, while Option B aligns with using objective, verifiable details to convey his perspective.

Answer:

B. He incorporates the names of influential people who can verify his story