Persuasion in Susan B. Anthony's "On Women's Right to Vote"
Question 1 • English 7 - LIU Summer
Read this excerpt from Marian Anderson’s “Gifts of Speech.”Thousands of women are at work in arsenals on all kinds of ammunition, bullets, shells, and bombs. Thousands of women are making war instruments and electrical equipment. Thousands are helping to produce tanks, . . .
Answer
A
to emphasize that she is talking about women in her speech
B
to persuade women listeners to join the work force
C
to offer statistics on how many women are building bombs
D
to convince listeners that women are very capable workers
Explanation
Repeating “Thousands of women” highlights the many different kinds of essential war work women are doing. The examples show that women are contributing in demanding industries, supporting the idea that they are very capable workers. The excerpt describes their work rather than directly asking women to join the workforce.
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