Question

question 7 of 20
read the following excerpt from frederick douglasss narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave:

we sailed out of miles river for baltimore on a saturday morning, i remember only the day of the week, for at that time i had no knowledge of the days of the month, nor the months of the year. on setting sail, i walked aft, and gave to colonel lloyds plantation what i hoped would be the last look.

which of the following statements best explains how douglass uses objectivity in this passage to convey his perspective?

a. he uses words such as remember to set a sad, nostalgic tone.

b. he describes the event chronologically to make the account factual.

c. he describes the event unemotionally to avoid bias and sentiment.

d. he uses nautical terms, such as aft, to establish his credibility.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The word "remember" alone doesn't set a sad, nostalgic tone, and this is about emotional tone, not objectivity. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Describing chronologically (sailing on Saturday, actions on setting sail) presents the event in a factual, step - by - step way, which is a key aspect of objectivity to convey his perspective as a slave's experience.
• Option C: The passage has a hint of emotion in "what I hoped would be the last look", so it's not completely unemotional. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Using nautical terms like "aft" is about technical language, not objectivity in conveying his perspective. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. He describes the event chronologically to make the account factual.