Question

Which details are essential to an objective summary of this excerpt? Check all that apply.

Douglass was a strong supporter of women's rights.
Douglass staunchly advocated for the abolition of slavery.
Douglass bravely ran a newspaper that supported his causes.
Douglass became friends with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls.
Douglass was a very intelligent man who gave inspiring speeches.
Douglass was a person who had escaped from slavery.

Answer 1

ABEF

Step-by-step explanation:

They are facts that help bring out the main points in the excerpt which make these answers correct

Answer 2

The correct answers are: A, B and D.

These three sentences form an objective summary of the passage. They explain that Douglass was an African American who escaped slavery, became an abolitionist and defended women's rights.

Although C and E are also true, they include personal opinions, which make them subjective sentences, and therefore are not useful for this summary.