The answer choice that best represents Douglass’s use of strong adjectives in this paragraph is mighty, unabated. "Mighty" emphasizes the power of Sheridan's speeches, and "unabated" conveys the continuous intensity of Douglass's interest, showcasing the strength of the feelings he describes.
Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
In the same book, I met with one of Sheridan's mighty speeches on and in behalf of Catholic emancipation. These were choice documents to me. I read them over and over again with unabated interest. They gave tongue to interesting thoughts of my own soul, which had frequently flashed through my mind, and died away for want of utterance.
Which answer choice best represents Douglass’s use of strong adjectives in this paragraph?
mighty, unabated
speeches, emancipation
interesting, own
same, one
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