Close Reading Strategies: Annotation and Graphic Organizers
Question 3 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex
Near the end of the speech, Kelley states, "We do not wish this. We prefer to have our work done by men and women. But we are almost powerless.” Kelley’s use of parallel construction helps convey her message about child labor primarily by
Answer
A
slowing the pace to highlight that women have virtually no ability to end child labor.
B
slowing the pace to emphasize that women must do more to protest unfair policies.
C
slowing the pace to create sympathy for women who have little control over politics.
D
quickening the pace to suggest that women’s anger over child labor continues to grow.
E
quickening the pace to show that there is little hope of changing child labor laws.
Explanation
The repeated, balanced sentence structure gives each point a deliberate pause: women do not want children working, prefer adults to do the work, yet are “almost powerless.” This pacing emphasizes the gap between their wishes and their limited ability to end child labor, matching choice A. The focus is on their inability to change the situation, rather than on urging more protest or suggesting growing anger.
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