Which best describes the effect of the repetition of the word "I" throughout "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

a. It makes Douglass seem self-involved and convinced of his own importance.

b. It reinforces the sense of personal importance the issue has for Douglass.

c. It reminds readers that Douglass has a strong sense of individuality.

d. It establishes Douglass's personality clearly in readers' minds.

The answer that best describes the effect of the repetition of the word "I" throughout the poem is the second choice - It reinforces the sense of personal importance the issue has for Douglass.

The Fourth of July celebrates independence that America gained from England, however, given that the slaves were unaffected by this change, Douglass felt the need to write a poem about a mere slave whose life hasn't been changed at all after his new country gained independence.

B). It reinforces the sense of personal importance the issue has for Douglass.

Explanation:

Repetition is exemplified as one of the most commonly employed rhetorical device that involves repetitions of certain words or phrases with an aim to create rhythm and melody that would attract the readers' attention towards a specific idea and make it more notable.

In the given excerpt, the effect that is being created by the repetition of the word 'I' would be that it emphasizes the idea of personal significance that Douglass has for the issue of 'slavery' that is being described in the text. Thus, option B is the correct answer.