Question

guided practice
read the passage.
from my bondage and my freedom by frederick douglass
once awakened by the silver trump of knowledge, my spirit was roused to eternal wakefulness. liberty! the inestimable birthright of every man, had, for me, converted every object into an asserter of this great right.
a nation divided ii
what adjective best describes douglass’s tone about freedom?
a. hesitant
b. hopeful
c. dreamy
d. impassioned

Explanation:

Douglass's passage uses vivid, urgent language (like the exclamation "Liberty!" and framing liberty as an "inestimable birthright") that conveys intense, fervent feeling about freedom, which matches the definition of "impassioned." The tone is not hesitant, hopeful, or dreamy—it is fiery and strongly felt.

Answer:

D. impassioned