Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay about Shirley Chisholm's Bid for Presidency — Unit test
Question 5 of 10 • 25-26 ENG 4B DLOC – 3054106
Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech.Instead of watching a football game on television while young people beg for the attention of their president concerning our actions abroad, I would encourage them to speak out, organize for peaceful change, and vote in November. Instead of blocking efforts to control the huge amounts of money given [to] political candidates by the rich and the powerful, I would provide certain limits on such amounts and encourage all the people of this nation to contribute small sums to the candidates of their choice.
Answer
A
She repeats the word “people” to highlight the general feeling of the public and connect it to steps she could take to correct issues.
B
She repeats “instead of” and “I would” to present the problematic actions of current leaders and emphasize what she would do differently.
C
She uses vivid language to emphasize her support for peaceful change and people’s right to speak out.
D
She uses vivid language to compare the actions of current leaders to the actions of the public.