Douglass, an american slave
i was seldom whipped by my old master, and suffered little from
any thing else than hunger and cold. i suffered much from
hunger, but much more from cold. in hottest summer, and
coldest winter, i was kept almost naked – no shoes, no
stockings, no jacket, no trousers, nothing on but a coarse tow
linen shirt, reaching only to my knees.
which statement best explains how douglass uses objectivity in this passage to
convey his perspective?
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a. he uses a list to establish his credibility.
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b. he uses generalities to show that he doesn't remember precise details.
c. he describes his discomfort in great detail to increase pathos.
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d. he describes the event unemotionally to avoid bias and sentiment.