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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best summarizes Sojourner Truth's argument in "Ain't I a Woman?"
Women are superior to men.
All women deserve the same rights as all men.
The black community should begin fighting for women’s rights.
Black women deserve the same rights as white women and white men.
- 2. Multiple Choice
As it is used in paragraph 6, “obliged” most nearly means
thankful
in need of
morally bound to an action
disappointed
- 3. Multiple Choice
Throughout this speech, Sojourner Truth repeats the phrase “Ain’t I a woman?” Why do you think she chooses to repeat this?
To emphasize who is her audience/who she is speaking to
Because it's a catchy speech giving device
She uses it as punctuation to her thoughts
..to emphasis how ridiculous the idea is that women do not have the strength or intellect to vote.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is Truth referring to when she says, "the white men will be in a fix pretty soon" (paragraph 1)
"White men" need to continue the way they treat women and African Americans
"White men" need to give more rights to only white women
"White men" are facing confrontation from various people
"White men" are making her proud and confident
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the main conflict expressed throughout the speech?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who/what is Truth referencing when she says, "the little man in black?" (paragraph 4)
religion
priests
the government
judges
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who/what is Truth referring to when she says, "...first woman God ever made?" (paragraph 5)
Mary Magdalene
Eve
Herself
all women
- 8. Multiple Choice
Define Kilter
Out of harmony or balance
Team work
Support
Someones death
- 9. Multiple Choice
In the course of this speech, Truth gave counterclaims that would restrict women because of their
physical ability, intelligence, and religion ("the bible says...")
their place in society and their religious affiliation.
age, moral attributes, and work experiences.
their refusal to assume family responsibilities.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What Rhetorical Appeal did Truth have the most in her speech?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
All 3 were used equally
- 11. Multiple Choice
____________________ is when key words or phrases are repeated for emphasis or deliberate effect.
Rhetorical question
Parallel structure (parallelism)
Repetition
- 12. Multiple Choice
When an author uses the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
Ethos
Parallel Structure (parallelism)
Repetition
Rhetorical Question
- 13. Multiple Choice
When a writer uses this device, he/she expects no reply or clearly directs the reader to one desired reply.
Rhetorical Triangle
Rhetorical Appeals
Rhetorical Question
Rhetoric
- 14. Multiple Choice
"I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me!" Is an example of what rhetorical device?
parallel structure (parallelism)
repetition
rhetorical question
- 15. Multiple Choice
"Where did your Christ come from?" is an example of a ____________________________?
repetition
parallel structue
rhetorical question
- 16. Multiple Choice
Rhetorical devices help strengthen a writer's/speaker's argument.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Truth did NOT provide a counterclaim on the argument that women weren't smart enough to vote.
True
False
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "twixt" mean in the following sentence:
"I think that 'twixt thenegroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon"betweenfixinside about - 19. Multiple Choice
What does the bolded term mean in the following sentence:
"Well, children, where these is so much racket there must be something out of kilter."
noise; liveliness; a loud unpleasent noise
out of harmony or balance
to have turned up the earth with a plow
none of these
- 20. Multiple Choice
Truth did NOT use any rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos) in her speech.
True
False
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