Read the excerpt from a draft of an informative essay. In 1838, Douglass fled slavery and went to New Bedford, Massachusetts. To escape capture, he boarded a train to Philadelphia and disguised himself as a sailor, wearing a red shirt and a scarf tied loosely around his neck. He also dropped his middle names and changed his last name to Douglass.

The research question for this essay is “How did Frederick Douglass escape slavery?” Which detail from the excerpt is unnecessary?

How do goods differ from services? (economics)

How does the grapes of wrath identify the effects of americans' views on the dust bowl? the story is a depiction of oklahoma farmers and the difficulties they experienced migrating to california. the story accurately describes the impact the california vineyard industry had on migrant workers. the story covers the rise of corporate farming and the devaluation of the small family farms that dotted the great plains. the story is an allegory for the conflicts between american values and the rise of the communist party in the united states.

How did the united states surprise other delegates at the washington naval conference in 1921