Question

question 20 of 20 read the following excerpt from frederick douglasss narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave: i suffered much from hunger, but much more from cold. in hottest summer, and coldest winter, i was kept almost naked—no shoes, no stockings, no jacket, no trousers, nothing on but a coarse tow linen shirt, reaching only to my knees. i had no bed. which of the following statements best explains how douglass uses objectivity in this passage to convey his perspective? a. he uses pathos by referring to his hunger, which appeals to the readers emotions. b. he simply lists the things that the author did not have, thus avoiding sentimentality. c. he uses formal word choices, such as \suffered much,\ to establish his credibility. d. he avoids bias by specifying the seasons without actually mentioning the temperature.

Explanation:

Douglass lists his lack of clothing items (no shoes, stockings, jacket, trousers, just a shirt) and lack of a bed in a matter - of - fact way. This simple listing avoids being overly emotional or sentimental, which is a form of objectivity. Option A is about pathos (emotional appeal), not objectivity. Option C focuses on word choice for credibility, not objectivity in the context of the passage. Option D's claim about avoiding bias by specifying seasons without temperature is not the main way objectivity is shown here.

Answer:

B. He simply lists the things that the author did not have, thus avoiding sentimentality.