1
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Rhetorical Devices and Figurative Language in a Speech

Question 1 • Twilight Session 1 (Fall 26): Literature and Composition I_CThompson

What is the effect of the rhetorical appeal in the excerpt?

Answer
A
It establishes Walker as a credible speaker on the subject of being a Black Southerner.
B
It contrast Walker’s values and experiences with those of Martin Luther King Jr.
C
It points out a logical flaw in policies that took away the rights of Black Southerners.
D
It provides data to support her argument about Martin Luther King Jr.