PLZ PLZ PLZ HELP ME ANSWER IT! \ 1.Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

In the same book, I met with one of Sheridan's mighty speeches on and in behalf of Catholic emancipation. These were choice documents to me. I read them over and over again with unabated interest. They gave tongue to interesting thoughts of my own soul, which had frequently flashed through my mind, and died away for want of utterance.

In this excerpt, what effect does the adjective "mighty” have that the adjective "great” would not?

A.

“Mighty” shows that Sheridan’s speeches are longer than most “great” speeches.

B.

“Mighty” reflects how powerful and influential the speeches were to Douglass in a way that “great” would not.

C.

“Mighty” and “great” mean essentially the same thing, so there is not much difference in their effect.

D.

“Mighty” reflects a harsh bitterness that would not be reflected with the word “great.”

2. Which word is the best example of a specific verb?

A.

say

B.

talk

C.

whisper

D.

speak

3.Which word is the best example of a precise adjective?

A.

great

B.

generous

C.

good

D.

nice

4.Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

I looked for home elsewhere, and was confident of finding none which I should relish less than the one which I was leaving. If, however, I found in my new home hardship, hunger, whipping, and nakedness, I had the consolation that I should not have escaped any one of them by staying.

In this paragraph, what connotation does “relish” have?

A.

to enjoy

B.

an appetizer

C.

to suffer

D.

a pleasing flavor

5.Which statement best represents a negative connotation for the word “child”?

A.

Be careful when you are holding the child.

B.

I have one lovely child, and that is enough.

C.

A child is a young person who is not an adult.

D.

Stop being a child, and pay all of your bills.