Answer:
appositive phrase
Explanation:
the sentence above is an appositive phrase, because it provides additional details about a noun or pronoun in the sentence.
#1) How are they similar to "the slaves of political parties"?
Answer: Slaves wanted to be trusted by their overseers because this often would grant them privileges that other slaves did not have.
#2) Why does Douglass make this comparison?
Answer: Slaves would seek with great care to please their overseers to gain their trust, just as office-seekers in the political parties seek to please and deceive the people.
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The answer is <u>1, 4, 5, 3, 2</u>.