Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
I could not approach her as I was accustomed to approach other white ladies. My early instruction was all out of place. The crouching servility, usually so acceptable a quality in a slave, did not answer when manifested toward her. Her favor was not gained by it; she seemed to be disturbed by it. She did not deem it impudent or unmannerly for a slave to look her in the face. The meanest slave was put fully at ease in her presence . . .
What inference can be drawn about Mrs. Auld in this excerpt?
She shows enslaved persons an unfamiliar respect.
She does not enjoy speaking with enslaved persons.
She offers generous gifts to enslaved persons.
She displays her temper when she is upset.
I could not approach her as I was accustomed to approach other white ladies. My early instruction was all out of place. The crouching servility, usually so acceptable a quality in a slave, did not answer when manifested toward her. Her favor was not gained by it; she seemed to be disturbed by it. She did not deem it impudent or unmannerly for a slave to look her in the face. The meanest slave was put fully at ease in her presence . . .
What inference can be drawn about Mrs. Auld in this excerpt?
She shows enslaved persons an unfamiliar respect.
She does not enjoy speaking with enslaved persons.
She offers generous gifts to enslaved persons.
She displays her temper when she is upset.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
The crouching servility, usually so acceptable a quality in a slave, did not answer when manifested toward her.
Explanation:
She was completely different from any white woman I had ever seen. I was unable to approach her the way I usually did with other white women. My initial instruction was completely inappropriate. The kneeling servitude that is typically so acceptable in a slave did not respond when it was directed at her.
A noun or pronoun that serves as the subject of a sentence can be described or given additional information using an adjective. Adjectives are found either before the noun they modify or after the verb.
Verbs are a highly important component of speech in any language, including English, without which it would be impossible to convey what the subject is doing. All acts, including those motivated by sentiments and emotions, are included. Verbs exist in a variety of forms and types so they can function in many ways to convey the whole meaning.