Read the following sentences and answer the question that follows.
- frederick douglass was born in slavery as frederick augustus washington bailey near easton in talbot county, maryland. he was not sure of the exact year of his birth, but he knew that it was 1817 or 1818.
what is the tone of these sentences?
a. objective
b. sarcastic
c. antagonistic
d. engaging

Which statement from the tinker v. does moines court decision best supports the reasoning that the conduct of the student protesters was within the protection of the free speech clause of the first amendment

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.