Question

Read the following passage. In 3–5sentences,identify who wrote it. Support your choice with details about the content or style of the passage.

"One day, when all our people were gone out to their works as usual, and only I and my dear sister were left to mind the house, two men and a woman got over our walls, and in a moment seized us both, and, without giving us time to cry out, or make resistance, they stopped our mouths, and ran off with us into the nearest wood. Here they tied our hands, and continued to carry us as far as they could, till night came on, when we reached a small house,

Answer 1

Read the following passage. In 3–5 sentences, identify who wrote it. Support your choice with details about the content or style of the passage.

"One day, when all our people were gone out to their works as usual, and only I and my dear sister were left to mind the house, two men and a woman got over our walls, and in a moment seized us both, and, without giving us time to cry out, or make resistance, they stopped our mouths, and ran off with us into the nearest wood. Here they tied our hands, and continued to carry us as far as they could, till night came on, when we reached a small house, where the robbers halted for refreshment, and spent the night. We were then unbound, but were unable to take any food; and, being quite overpowered by fatigue and grief, our only relief was some sleep, which allayed our misfortune for a short time. The next morning we left the house, and continued travelling all the day. For a long time we had kept the woods, but at last we came into a road which I believed I knew. I had now some hopes of being delivered; for we had advanced but a little way before I discovered some people at a distance, on which I began to cry out for their assistance; but my cries had no other effect than to make them tie me faster and stop my mouth, and then they put me into a large sack."

I know its olaudah equiano and he was a slave, but idk what to write really. hellp?

Answer 2

@wio

Answer 3

@sleepyjess

Answer 4

Can you give me more information about Olaudah Equiano?

Answer 5

Wrote an autobiography. Born in Nigeria and sold young to slave traders. He worked and traveled as a slave throughout the world and he published his autobiography about the horrors of slavery.

Answer 6

Was he famous?

Answer 7

Yeah. hes a Early American/Colonial writer

Answer 8

iits describing his journey to america but idk what else to put /:

Answer 9

Does this sound good?

Olaudah Equiano wrote this passage. He was a slave born in Nigeria and was sold to slave traders at a young age. He was also a famous Early American writer and published an autobiography about the horrors of slavery.

Answer 10

Actually see if this one sounds better.

Olaudah Equiano wrote this passage. He was born in Nigeria and was sold to slave traders at a young age. He was also a famous Early American writer and published an autobiography about the horrors of slavery.

Answer 11

.... thats like the same thing i wrote for a description and it doesnt pertain to the passage really...

Answer 12

Olaudah Equiano wrote this passage. He was born in Nigeria and was sold to slave traders at a young age. The passage supports this by saying "only I and my dear sister were left to mind the house, two men and a woman got over our walls, and in a moment seized us both, and, without giving us time to cry out, or make resistance, they stopped our mouths, and ran off with us into the nearest wood.".

Answer 13

yeah thats good ill re word it of course...would u help me with another?

Answer 14

Sure, I will try. English isn't my strong suit but I can do some things. \(\large\ddot\smile\)

Answer 15

lol i hate english too

Answer 16

I had to pick two authors of which we have read about etc...and i picked Olaudah Equiano & Phillis Wheatley ...Phillis is a poet & Olaudah wrote autobiography. BOTH were slaves. I have to compare their purpose, audience & style in 1-3 paragraphs

Answer 17

Also, would you mind closing this and putting it in the \(\href{http:///openstudy.com/study#/groups/English}{\bf \color{blue}{English,~}}\)\(\href{http:///openstudy.com/study#/groups/Literature}{\bf \color{blue}{Literature,~}}\)\(or~\href{http:///openstudy.com/study#/groups/Writing}{\bf \color{blue}{Writing~}}section?\)
P.S. you can just click the blue words for the section you want

Answer 18

no cause nobody answers me there.

Answer 19

Honestly, I have no idea about either of those. The only thing I know about Olaudah is what you told me.
You can post your link in the chats with something like "Is anyone good at English? (link here)"

Answer 20

i guess ill just figure it out myself.