Question 1152 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from Yves’s rhetorical analysis essay of Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. Yves wants to revise the essay to improve his analysis. Chisholm says, "Those of you who can now vote for the first time, those of you who agree with me that the institutions of this country belong to all of the people who inhabit it, those of you who have been neglected, left out, ignored, forgotten, or shunned aside for whatever reason: Give me your help at this hour.” In these lines, she uses parallelism and diction to make her speech resonate with people who have felt excluded from the political conversation.
Answer
A
Chisholm’s strong, forceful words describe the ways her listeners have felt in the past.
B
Chisholm’s mention of “those of you who agree with me” creates a direct link to her listeners.
C
Chisholm’s listing of the words “neglected, left out, ignored, forgotten, or shunned” accentuates the problems many listeners experienced and connects listeners to her as a solution.
D
Chisholm’s reference to first-time voters highlights the new perspective she will bring to governing underrepresented citizens.
Explanation
The excerpt repeats the phrase “those of you” and builds a list of experiences—“neglected, left out, ignored, forgotten, or shunned.” This parallel structure and increasingly emphatic diction stress how many listeners have been excluded, then her request, “Give me your help,” connects them to her campaign. Choice C best explains how those word choices support Chisholm’s purpose; the other choices focus on only one detail or make a claim about governing that the excerpt does not establish.
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