Appeals, Rhetorical Devices, and Figurative Language
Question 8 • SC-English 3 Honors
Read this excerpt from a speech that could have been given in the 1800s by a women’s rights activist.If women are to have any power in society, they must not act like themselves. They must act like men. If they do not, men will not take them seriously. If women do not value money more than hard work—surely it is because they cannot manage money! If women feel sorry for the poor, the sick, and the imprisoned—surely it is because they are too emotional!
Answer
A
It summarizes the advice men give to women.
B
It argues that women should be more like men.
C
It explains that men are more serious than women.
D
It emphasizes how unfairly women are judged by men.
Explanation
The speaker points out that women are criticized no matter what they do: if they do not prioritize money, people assume they cannot manage it, and if they show compassion, people dismiss them as too emotional. These examples reveal the unfair standards men use to judge women. Therefore, the excerpt emphasizes how unfairly women are judged by men.
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