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Persuasion in Susan B. Anthony's "On Women's Right to Vote"

Question 8 • English 7 - LIU Summer

Susan B. Anthony quotes the preamble of the US Constitution in her speech “On Women's Right to Vote” to

Answer
A
offer evidence that women deserve to vote.
B
state a reason that women have little freedom.
C
outline her reasoning about why women should vote.
D
rebut the counterclaim that women already have freedom.

Explanation

Anthony uses the Constitution’s preamble, especially “We the people,” as evidence that its promises apply to women as well as men. She argues that women are citizens and therefore deserve the right to vote. The quote supports her claim rather than simply outlining her reasoning in general.

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