It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"What rhetorical strategy is Susan B. Anthony using in the passage?A.RepetitionB.QuestioningC.LogosD.Anaphora

Read this passage:It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"Which literary element is most clearly used in this passage?A.DeductionB.An analogyC.A rhetorical questionD.Rhythm

The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"Which element of a strong argument does Susan B. Anthony include in this passage?A.A rhetorical questionB.DataC.A thesis statementD.A statement of purpose

Read this passage:The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"What element does Susan B. Anthony include in this passage to strengthen her argument?A.Deductive reasoningB.A rhetorical questionC.Sound repetitionD.Anecdotal evidence

Click to read the passage from "Speech After Having Been Convicted of Voting," by Susan B. Anthony. Then answer the question.The passage provides the first two paragraphs of Anthony's speech. What is the purpose of the first paragraph of Anthony's speech?A.To attack an opponentB.To ask a rhetorical questionC.To provide supporting evidenceD.To state her claimSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

this passage:Friends and fellow citizens: I stand before you tonight under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. It shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus doing, I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen's rights, guaranteed to me and all United States citizens by the National Constitution, beyond the power of any State to deny.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"Which phrase most clearly explains the purpose of Susan B. Anthony's tone in this passage?A.To provide a good role model for women in the audience who are secretly supporting her ideas about suffrageB.To make sure she comes across as being informed on the issue at hand so that audiences hostile to her ideas will continue to listenC.To allow her audience to get comfortable with the idea that a woman is speaking about such a controversial topicD.To show that she is angry about being denied the right to vote and wants her audience to change the lawsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS