Question

Select the answer choice that correctly identifies a noun phrase in this sentence. Douglass’s fierce, impassioned speech vehemently denounced the notion of celebrating liberty in a nation where many were enslaved.

Option 1: Douglass’s fierce, impassioned speech
Option 2: Celebrating liberty
Option 3: In a nation where many were enslaved
Option 4: Liberty in a nation

Answer 1

A noun phrase in the given sentence is 'Douglass’s fierce, impassioned speech', which includes the main noun 'speech' and its modifiers, making Option 1 the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to identify a noun phrase from the given sentence.

A noun phrase typically includes a noun—the main subject of the phrase—and possibly words that describe or modify it such as determiners, adjectives, and other modifiers.

In the sentence provided, 'Douglass’s fierce, impassioned speech' is a noun phrase because it includes the main noun 'speech' and is modified by the possessive noun 'Douglass’s', as well as the adjectives 'fierce' and 'impassioned'. Therefore, the correct option is Option 1: Douglass’s fierce, impassioned speech.