Abolition and Women’s Rights Movements, Part 1

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: informal

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: 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 syntax in this quotation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: complex

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: informal

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Her syntax is complex and appealing.

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Her informal diction creates vulnerability.

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: logos

Abolition and Women’s Rights Movements, Part 1 Answers