Read these sentences from paragraph 1.
“Now,” said he, “if you teach that [slave] (speaking of myself) how to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave. He would at once become unmanageable, and of no value to his master. As to himself, it could do him no good, but a great deal of harm. It would make him discontented and unhappy.”
How are the ideas organized in the sentences?
chronological order
cause and effect
description
problem and solution
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dude:
@Allison
Allison:
It's not describing anything.
And it's not a problem that got solved.
It's an "if" which is what would happen, and how it would effect.
So C is a good answer to me. :]
Allison:
I mean B
Allison:
Cause and effect
Allison:
Sorry.
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starthebright:
Allison are you sure bout that answer
Allison:
I'm sure it's cause and effect.
Allison:
Do you have another opinion?
starthebright:
nope
starthebright:
i have other question
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Allison:
Shoot
starthebright:
What would be the effect of an omniscient third-person narration?
The reader would have more insight into the thoughts and opinions of Frederick Douglass.
The reader would be forced to choose between the facts presented by different people within the story.
The reader would have a better understanding of the thoughts and opinions of the Aulds.
The reader would have a better sense of the context in which the events took place.
Allison:
What do you think the answer is?
starthebright:
I think my answer is C
Allison:
@umm
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starthebright:
is it correct
Allison:
I'm not sure.
Allison:
@Ultrilliam @dude
Allison:
@sillybilly123 might be able to help though.
starthebright:
ok
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starthebright:
are you ready for the next question
Allison:
Sure?
starthebright:
Which phrase best describes Douglass's purpose for including this particular experience in the narrative of his life?
to show the kindness of the family he was enslaved to
to show the importance of education in changing his life
to show that all slaveholders believed slaves shouldn't know how to read
to show that enslaved people were able to outsmart slaveholders
Allison:
Douglas who?
starthebright:
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
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starthebright:
that's what i'm working on
Allison:
Oh ummmmmm
Allison:
Let me research.
starthebright:
ok
Allison:
So two of his purposes are
-to inform abolitionists about evils of slaver and that it needs to stop
-to eliminate slavery through education
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Allison:
What choice do you think?
Allison:
I think it's D. But I'm also not sure.
I know that C is not it.
starthebright:
i think B. if im thinking correctly
Allison:
@Ultrilliam Can we get your opinion? x.x
Ultrilliam:
Oh hey I read this book
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starthebright:
can you help me with it
starthebright:
or us
Ultrilliam:
Nope, I forgot the entire book sadly, I suppose I could give it a shot though.
starthebright:
okay @Ultrilliam
Ultrilliam:
I would say
to show that all slaveholders believed slaves shouldn't know how to read
or
to show the importance of education in changing his life
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starthebright:
i only can choose one
Allison:
I didn't think he said slaves shouldn't know how to read.
Ultrilliam:
I read between the lines a bit :P
Allison:
Rip.
starthebright:
i thinking B. would be the answer
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starthebright:
what yall think,correct me if im wrong
Allison:
I don't think it's B but @Ultrilliam read the book, and you said it was B, he says it might be B, go with it.