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Abolition and Women’s Rights Movements, Part 2 Answers

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Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," how did Truth most likely feel about the anti-suffragist idea that women were too sentimental and emotional to be involved in politics?

She likely agreed, since she endured a great deal of hardship and struggle in her life.

She likely agreed, since she asserted that women had more important pursuits than winning the right to vote.

She likely disagreed, since she believed that women were more qualified than men to participate in government.

She likely disagreed, since she believed that women could be just as strong and resilient as men.

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Which best describes how "Ain't I a Woman?" relates to the time period in which Truth lived?

It includes a description of the author’s spiritual beliefs and how they relate to the beliefs of others.

It includes descriptions of the author’s personal experiences and how they shaped her world view.

It includes commentary on topics in the US Constitution, such as treatment of women.

It includes commentary on several civil rights issues, including slavery and women’s suffrage.

Which best describes the diction in "Ain't I a Woman?"

formal and detached

formal and scholarly

informal and relatable

informal and light-hearted

In the second paragraph of "Ain't I a Woman?," how does Truth appeal to listeners’ sense of logic?That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain’t I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain’t I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man – when I could get it – and bear the lash as well! And ain’t I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain’t I a woman?

She presents evidence that women can be as strong as men.

She recounts personal experiences to gain her audience’s trust.

She asks her audience to sympathize with her plight.

She explains the many hardships that she has experienced.

Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?"And ain’t I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain’t I a woman? Which best describes the syntax?

Truth uses simple syntax to grab the audience’s attention and make a strong point about her own resilience.

Truth uses simple syntax to emphasize the insignificance of the experience she is describing.

Truth uses complex syntax to explain what types of labor she has performed in her lifetime.

Truth uses complex syntax to question whether or not the audience recognizes who she is.

Which excerpt from "Ain't I a Woman?" is the best example of logos?

Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain’t I a woman?

Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain’t I a woman?

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again.

I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me!

Read the last sentence of "Ain't I a Woman?"Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain’t got nothing more to say. Which best describes the effect of these words?

They remind the audience that Truth offers valuable wisdom for those whom care to listen.

They suggest that the audience has listened to and has understood all of Truth’s reasons.

They inform the audience that Truth will not give another speech about women’s suffrage.

They encourage the audience to question Truth’s reasonings and the ideas she has put forth.

Which best describes why Truth describes her personal experiences in "Ain't I a Woman?"

to suggest that she is more qualified than others to discuss the issue of equal rights

to provide credible proof that women are not less physically capable than men.

to entertain her audience by recounting tense and emotional stories

to encourage people to feel sorry for her and grant her what she wants

Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?"I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me!Which statement best explains why this is an example of ethos?

It places Truth in a position of moral superiority.

It shows that Truth has experiences to support her claims.

It accentuates Truth’s belief in the importance of hard work.

It suggests that Truth considers herself stronger than others.

Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that ’twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what’s all this here talking about? Which best describes the syntax?

Truth uses complex syntax to express the idea that the movement toward equality is gaining momentum in the US.

Truth uses complex syntax to express her confusion at the fact that people do not have equal rights in the US.

Truth uses simple syntax to lay out the ideas she is going to expand upon through the course of her speech.

Truth uses simple syntax to describe each group that is fighting for equal rights in the US.

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