Question 275 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Ian is writing a rhetorical analysis of Hillary Clinton’s address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. He wants to make his last sentence more analytical. Clinton states, "I believe that now, on the eve of a new millennium, it is time to break the silence. It is time for us to say here in Beijing, and for the world to hear, that it is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights.” With these words, she rouses her listeners to speak out.
Answer
A
Clinton highlights the phrase “it is time” to command her listeners to speak out.
B
Clinton repeats “it is time” to ensure that listeners know when to speak out.
C
Clinton’s compelling use of anaphora emphasizes the imperative nature of her assertion.
D
Clinton’s use of ethos illustrates her insistence that others see her vision of the world.
Explanation
Clinton repeats “It is time” at the beginnings of successive statements, which is anaphora. This repetition gives her call to action urgency and emphasizes that speaking out is necessary, making “Clinton’s compelling use of anaphora emphasizes the imperative nature of her assertion” the most analytical description. The repetition does more than simply tell listeners when to speak, as choice B suggests.
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