Harriet Tubman, Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Rhetoric
Question 1 • ELPGEQ3 M/J Language Arts 1 - 1001010 HCPS v24
What phrase does the author use to describe how Tubman convinced the group to continue following her?“she kept painting wondrous word pictures of what it would be like”“tired and as discouraged as they were”“so that they would stay awake and keep walking though they drooped with sleep”“Then she had to bring some of the fear back”
Answer
A
“she kept painting wondrous word pictures of what it would be like”
B
“tired and as discouraged as they were”
C
“so that they would stay awake and keep walking though they drooped with sleep”
D
“Then she had to bring some of the fear back”
Explanation
The phrase describing how Tubman convinced the group to continue following her is “she kept painting wondrous word pictures of what it would be like.” The other phrases describe the group’s condition or a different action Tubman took, rather than how she encouraged them to keep going.
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