Question

inquizitive
rhetorical situations, processes & genres (a comprehensive activity)
handbook page w - 16
consider the following paragraph, excerpted from kelly coryells essay \all words matter: the manipulation behind all lives matter\:
but upon close examination, these phrases—however well - meaning—are harmful because, aside from robbing people of their racial identities, they ignore race - based discrimination. how can one notice racism when one does not \see race\? how can one point out discrimination against african americans if the only response one gets is \everyone matters\? if one insists that a goal has already been met when it hasnt, why would anyone put in more effort toward reaching that goal? this is why \all lives matter\ is so manipulative and damaging. its an attempt to convince us we dont have to keep reaching for equality and justice, even though every fact around us tells us this is far from the case. only by consciously acknowledging racial inequality will we ever be able to put an end to it.
how do the questions coryell asks in this paragraph contribute to her purpose?
they attempt to justify the use of the phrase \all lives matter.\
they incite a desire for vengeance in the american people.
they imply that racial inequality will persist if people do not heed the authors warnings.
they anticipate a counterargument that will be addressed later in the statement.

Explanation:

The author is arguing against the phrase "all lives matter" as it ignores racial - based discrimination. The questions highlight the negative implications of not acknowledging racial inequality and imply that if people don't listen to the warnings about the harm of such phrases, racial inequality will persist.

Answer:

They imply that racial inequality will persist if people do not heed the author's warnings.