The preface to "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" was written by William Lloyd Garrison.
Who wrote the preface to "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"?(1 point)
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Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Beecher Stowe
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What is the primary purpose of the preface in Douglass's narrative?(1 point)
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To criticize the institution of slavery
To criticize the institution of slavery
To authenticate Douglass's experiences as a former slave
To authenticate Douglass's experiences as a former slave
To introduce the main themes of the narrative
To introduce the main themes of the narrative
To provide a summary of Douglass's life
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To criticize the institution of slavery
To criticize the institution of slavery
To authenticate Douglass's experiences as a former slave
To authenticate Douglass's experiences as a former slave
To introduce the main themes of the narrative
To introduce the main themes of the narrative
To provide a summary of Douglass's life
The primary purpose of the preface in Douglass's narrative is to authenticate Douglass's experiences as a former slave.
In the preface, how does the author describe Frederick Douglass's character?(1 point)
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As indifferent and detached
As indifferent and detached
As timid and reserved
As timid and reserved
As aggressive and confrontational
As aggressive and confrontational
As intelligent and articulate
Responses
As indifferent and detached
As indifferent and detached
As timid and reserved
As timid and reserved
As aggressive and confrontational
As aggressive and confrontational
As intelligent and articulate
In the preface, the author describes Frederick Douglass's character as intelligent and articulate.
What does the author of the preface hope to achieve by endorsing Douglass's narrative?(1 point)
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To promote his own political career
To promote his own political career
To support the abolitionist movement
To support the abolitionist movement
To entertain readers
To entertain readers
To gain financial profit
Responses
To promote his own political career
To promote his own political career
To support the abolitionist movement
To support the abolitionist movement
To entertain readers
To entertain readers
To gain financial profit
The author of the preface hopes to achieve by endorsing Douglass's narrative to support the abolitionist movement.
How does the preface address the authenticity of Douglass's account?(1 point)
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By including testimonials from other former slaves
By including testimonials from other former slaves
By comparing it to other slave narratives
By comparing it to other slave narratives
By emphasizing Douglass's credibility and firsthand experience
By emphasizing Douglass's credibility and firsthand experience
By providing detailed historical records
Responses
By including testimonials from other former slaves
By including testimonials from other former slaves
By comparing it to other slave narratives
By comparing it to other slave narratives
By emphasizing Douglass's credibility and firsthand experience
By emphasizing Douglass's credibility and firsthand experience
By providing detailed historical records
The preface addresses the authenticity of Douglass's account by emphasizing Douglass's credibility and firsthand experience.
What tone does the author of the preface use when discussing the institution of slavery?(1 point)
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Detached and analytical
Detached and analytical
Passionate and condemning
Passionate and condemning
Neutral and unbiased
Neutral and unbiased
Sarcastic and mocking
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Detached and analytical
Detached and analytical
Passionate and condemning
Passionate and condemning
Neutral and unbiased
Neutral and unbiased
Sarcastic and mocking
The author of the preface uses a tone that is passionate and condemning when discussing the institution of slavery.