Question

1. what is the most likely reason the author included paragraph 5 in the text?

a)to suggest that a book gave him hope that someday he could be free
b)to show that he was thinking about running away from his master
c)to show that reading is an important step in gaining knowledge
d)to suggest that he could converse with his master if he were well - read

1. which of these conclusions about douglasss unutterable anguish is supported by paragraph 6?

a)he sees that there is no such thing as truth or human rights in the world.
b)he sees that his life would have been in turmoil even if he had not become a slave.
c)he realizes that his master is correct that he should not have learned how to read.
d)he realizes that reading the book has shown him what he is missing by being enslaved.

1. which words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand what unabated means?

a)mighty speeches
b)frequently flashed
c)interesting thoughts
d)choice documents

Explanation:

Question 4

To determine the author's reason for including paragraph 5, we analyze each option. Option a focuses on hope from a book, but the key here is about reading and knowledge. Option b is about running away, which isn't indicated. Option c states reading is important for knowledge, which aligns with the context of learning through reading. Option d is about conversing with the master, which is not the main point. So c is correct.

For Douglass’s anguish in paragraph 6, option a is extreme (no truth/human rights). Option b is about life without slavery, not related. Option c says he agrees with the master, but he likely resents the master's view. Option d: reading the book shows him what he's missing as a slave, which causes anguish. This matches the context of realizing the loss due to slavery.

To understand "unabated", we look for context clues. "Frequently flashed" suggests something that happens often without lessening, which relates to unabated (not diminished). Other options like mighty speeches, interesting thoughts, or choice documents don't relate to the meaning of unabated (continuing without reduction). So b is correct.

Answer:

c)To show that reading is an important step in gaining knowledge

Question 5