Read the passage from narrative of the life of
frederick douglass and use context clues to figure out
the meaning of the word chattel. use the drop-down
menus to answer these questions.
chattel means

The definition of "chattel" is, in general terms, an individuals property.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader