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Persuasion and Tone in a Speech

Question 1 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Choose the two reasons Susan B. Anthony’s topic sentence is effective.

Answer
A
It makes a bold statement to engage listeners.
B
It gives historical background.
C
It connects with the audience by using the words friends and fellow.
D
It includes rich and complicated vocabulary.
E
It provides the claim, reason, evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal.

Explanation

The sentence immediately draws attention with the bold claim that Susan B. Anthony is “under indictment” for voting, which engages listeners. It also addresses them as “friends and fellow citizens,” creating a connection with the audience. These features make A and C the best choices; the sentence is not mainly effective because of complicated vocabulary or because it contains every part of an argument.

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