Question

question 9 (2 points) (02.04 mc) read the excerpt from susan b. anthonys speech to persuade lawmakers to secure womens right to vote. answer the question that follows. 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, 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. what effect does the rhetorical question have on the authors message? a it makes the audience question whether women are people or not. b it emphasizes that women are, in fact, persons and should be given equal rights. c it makes the speaker seem confused about the definition of a woman. d it creates the sense that the speakers perspective on women is uncertain. how does anthonys use of pathos help to achieve her purpose? a her use of negatively - connotated words creates a feeling of anger towards lawmakers who disagree with womens right to vote. b her mention of the globe makes her audience not care because this issue is only happening elsewhere. c her use of the words wealth and rich make the audience feel hopeful they will someday have money. d her reference to governments run by a single leader makes the audience unsure of what kind of government they want.

Explanation:

Pathos is an appeal to emotion. By using negatively - connotated words, Anthony aims to evoke anger in the audience towards lawmakers who oppose women's right to vote, which helps her persuade them to support her cause.

Answer:

a. Her use of negatively - connotated words creates a feeling of anger towards lawmakers who disagree with women's right to vote.