Multicultural Language

Question 1

What type of diction is “something out of kilter” an example of?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

informal

Question 2

What is the effect of Sojourner Truth calling her audience “children”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It places Truth in the role of a mother teaching the audience an important lesson.

Question 3

Which of the following choices best describes the type of appeal used in this quotation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

logos

Question 4

Which of the following choices best describes the syntax in this quotation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

complex

Question 5

What do you notice about the syntax Truth uses in presenting to the audience?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Her syntax is complex and appealing.

Question 6

Which of the following choices best describes the diction in this quotation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

informal

Question 7

How does Truth’s diction affect the way her argument is presented to the audience?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Her informal diction creates vulnerability.

Multicultural Language Answers