Appeals, Rhetorical Devices, and Figurative Language — Unit test

Question 21 • SC-English 3 Honors

How does the mention of Governor Faubus in Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower strengthen the main argument of the letter?

Answer

The reference highlights President Eisenhower’s deep dislike of the governor and shows his willingness to remove him from office.

Robinson notes that Governor Faubus spoke during the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders and became a symbol of civil rights.

Robinson uses Governor Faubus as a metaphor for racial segregation and therefore provides a strong visual image.

The reference provides a real-life example of a pro-segregationist and his actions, making the need for civil rights more dire.

Explanation

Robinson points to Governor Faubus and his resistance to school integration in Little Rock as a concrete example of racial segregation in action. This helps show that civil rights are urgently needed, rather than leaving the problem as an abstract concern. The reference does not suggest Eisenhower would remove Faubus from office or that Faubus became a civil-rights symbol.

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