Persuasion in Susan B. Anthony's "On Women's Right to Vote"
Question 3 • English 7 - LIU Summer
Read the conclusion from Susan B. Anthony’s speech, “On Women's Right to Vote.”The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? And I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then, the women are citizens; and no state has a right to make any law, or to enforce any old law, that shall abridge their privileges or immunities. Hence, every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several states is today null and void, precisely as is every one against Negroes.
Answer
A
inspire all citizens to fight for their right to vote.
B
persuade the audience that important causes are worth fighting for.
C
encourage the audience to question laws that are outdated or that no longer apply.
D
convince the audience that women are entitled to the same rights as men.
Explanation
Anthony argues that women are persons and therefore citizens, so states cannot deny them their privileges or immunities. By comparing discrimination against women with discrimination against Black people, she presents women as entitled to equal rights. This makes “convince the audience that women are entitled to the same rights as men” the best choice.
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