Question 2 • *KCPS English Language Arts 11 (2027)
Read the quotation by Sojourner Truth. I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool. Which best describes the syntax in this quotation?
Answer
A
Truth uses complex syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.
B
Truth uses simple syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.
C
Truth uses complex syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.
D
Truth uses simple syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.
Explanation
The quotation contains several clauses joined together, including the dependent clause “while the water is stirring,” so Truth uses complex syntax. “I will step into the pool” is a metaphor for joining the effort to achieve equality. Choice C correctly describes both the syntax and her meaning.
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