Assignment In this speech, Douglass mentions Southern laws that made it a criminal
offense to teach a slave to read and write. Briefly research how some
slaves, including Douglass himself, learned to read. Then, write an
informative paragraph in which you draw connections between your
research and Douglass's speech. Include these elements in your paragraph
• a clear introduction to the topic
• a misconception that you correct with a fact
. a formal, objective tone