An (A) essay is a short composition on a particular theme or subject that gives an author's opinion, analysis, or interpretation.
C. NOUNS
Adverbs can modify verbs, other adverts, adjectives, and clauses.
It can be a single word or phrases or clauses. It answers one of these four questions: How? When? Where? and Why?
D. "this was an uneasy secret..."
Answer:
A. Taney fails to provide any actual evidence for his statements that African Americans were universally considered inferior.
Explanation:
I think it is a NOUN. hope i am right!