Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night. Lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. We decided to take turns sitting. There was little air. The lucky ones found themselves near a window; they could watch the blooming countryside flit by.

After two days of travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat.

What is the purpose of this passage?

to describe how the prisoners live
to tell where the prisoners are going
to establish the setting as a moving train
to indicate where the train is headed

What prediction did douglass’ owner master make about what would happen if he learned to read? did it come true? why or why not?

“unlike my opponent, i propose freedom from crime, freedom from poverty, and freedom from unemployment “ what rhetorical approach is the speaker most likely to be talking in this sentence? a. the speaker wants the audience to question the meaning of freedom and redifine it. b. the speaker wants the structure of this sentence to stand out in the listeners minds. c. the speaker wants to anticipate and address w counter-argument from his or her opponent. d. the speaker wants to transition into a topic that is largely unrelated to previous topics.

What type of literary device is demonstrated in this passage from the monkeys paw father and son