It was noon. the sky that had earlier been bright was now hazy and yellowed. the heavy air hung on our shoulders, bringing with it the scent of magnolias and mildew. the light breeze brought no relief. which of the following best summarizes the passage? a. the lack of wind made the day seem hotter than it was. b. midday is the hottest part of the day. c. it was noon on a hot, humid day. d. air is heavier when the temperature is hot.

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ”go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival.what is one way that douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view? by relating as many facts and statistics to the reader as possibleby using familiar and casual language to make the reader feel comfortableby using gentle language to evoke a sense of calm and tranquilityby repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader