What motivated Frederick Douglass to learn how to read?

His Mistress teaching him the alphabet

What is an autobiography?

A story written in first person about the author's life

How does the mistress change?

She goes from warm and kind teacher to cruel and aggressive slaveowner

What text structures do we see in Frederick Douglas?

Chronological Order, Cause and Effect

What was a possible effect of Douglass reading "The Colombian Orator"?

The dialogue could have inspired him to fight back and free himself

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1
The fighting has continued _____________ for over 24 overs
Unabated
Denunciating
Commenced
Apprehensively
2
Which vocabulary word fits in the sentence: Work will __________ on the new building next week.
Unabate
Commence
Vindicate
Denunciate
3
What motivated Frederick Douglass to learn how to read?
Reading about other slaves who freed themselves by learning how to read
His Mistress teaching him the alphabet
He was unmotivated but knew it was what was best for him
His master told him he would never read
4
What is an autobiography?
A story written in first person about the author's life
A poem describing real historical figures
A story written in third person about an author's life
A fictional story about a historical event
5
Don’t even try to use your charming smile to ____________ your obnoxious behavior last night.
Denunciate
Unabate
Commence
Vindicate
6
How does the mistress change?
She goes from a lying mysterious woman to an honest, trusting woman
She goes from warm and kind teacher to cruel and aggressive slaveowner
She goes from being an anxious woman to a calm woman
She goes from a cruel and aggressive slaveowner to a kind teacher
7
What text structures do we see in Frederick Douglas?
Problem & Solution
Chronological Order
Compare & Contrast
Cause and Effect
8
Who taught Frederick Douglas how to read?
The Poor White Boys
Mr. Hugh
His mistress
He taught himself
9
What was a possible effect of Douglass reading "The Colombian Orator"?
It may have made Douglass feel hopeless about his position in life.
It might have made him want to debate Mr. Hughs on the fairness of slavery.
The dialogue could have inspired him to fight back and free himself
There is no evidence that it had any effect on his life.
10
According to Douglas, what causes his mistress' to lose her heavenly qualities?
Her husband
Frederick
God
Slavery

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