Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay about Shirley Chisholm's Bid for Presidency — Quiz
Question 13 • English IV
Which quotation from the speech would best serve this purpose? Carol is writing a rhetorical analysis about Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech and how it appealed to people’s desire for innovative ideas in governing. She wants to add evidence to support her analysis.
Answer
A
“I stand here now, without endorsement from many big-name politicians or celebrities or any other kind of prop.”
B
“Americans all over are demanding a new sensibility, a new philosophy of government from Washington.”
C
“But we are entering a new era in which we must as Americans demand stature and size in our national leadership.”
D
“The abiding concern of this administration has been one of political expediency rather than the needs of man’s nature.”
Explanation
Choice C directly describes people demanding “a new sensibility” and “a new philosophy of government,” which supports the idea that Chisholm appealed to a desire for innovative approaches to governing. Choice B criticizes the administration’s priorities, but it does not as clearly express the public’s desire for new ideas.
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