"Ain't I a Woman"
What was the purpose of Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman"?
Women should have the same rights as men.
What was the purpose of Susan B. Anthony's "Is it a Crime to Vote?"?
Women should be able to vote.
What does author's purpose mean?
What the author wants to achieve in the speech/text. (or similar answer)
In order for an argument to be good it needs to have __.
evidence or proof
Susan B Anthony commited the crime of __.
Voting as a woman in the presidential election
The phrase "Ain't I a woman?" is an example of a __ question.
rhetorical
(one that needs or is not intended to have an answer)
Paragraph 7 is the only time __ evidence was used in this speech.
anecdotal
(author's personal experience)
Does this sentence use technical, emotional, or everyday language and how does it make the reader feel?
My heart broke when my best friend moved away to another school.
Emotional; it makes the reader feel emotional/sad.
What type of evidence is the best to support the argument that, "Hitler was the deadliest man of the 1930's"?
historical evidence
Sojourner Truth grew up as a __.
slave in the south.
What kind of evidence was used most in this text?
anecdotal evidence
(will take author's personal experience)
What kind of evidence was used most in this text?
historical evidence
Does this sentence use technical, emotional, or everyday language and how does it make the reader feel?
We eat dinner at six o'clock every night at the kitchen table.
Everyday; creates a connection with the reader as it is easy for them to relate to.
What type of evidence would best support the argument, "Antarctica is the coldest place on earth"?
statistical evidence
What movement was Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony both apart of?
The Women's Rights Movement
Explain Sojourner Truth's argument she uses to support her claim?
Women are just as capable of doing anything as a man, so they should have the same rights as them.
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Explain Susan B. Anthony's argument she uses to support her claim.
No historical document explicitly says women can't vote, it is an "implied" law that has kept women from doing what theya re lawfully allowed to do.
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Does this sentence use technical, emotional, or everyday language and how does it make the reader feel?
Plants use photosynthesis to turn sunlight into energy they need to grow.
Technical; it makes the reader trust that the author is an expert in the topic/ has a deep understanding.
what type of evidence would best support the argument, "The great lakes are at lower water levels than they ever have been"?
physical evidence
Why would an author use loaded language in a text/speech?
to evoke emotion or make the reader/listener feel a certain way (angry, mad, sad, happy, etc.).
Explain what the analogy in paragraph 3 means.
Amount of intelligence does not matter in terms of who should have rights, all people have a right to have rights. 2 cups filled with water are both FULL, the bigger cup can not say the smaller cup isn't FULL just because it is bigger.
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Explain Susan B. Anthony's use of loaded language in paragraph 7. What does it mean?
In paragraph 7 Susan B. Anthony explains the hardships women go through and what it feels like so she can make the reader feel emotion towards her cause.
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Explain how different purposes affect how a piece of argumentative text can be different than other argumentative texts.
(To inform, To persuade, To explain, To reflect, To entertain)
It affects what evidence the author will use and how they structure and style their text.
(Answers may vary)
What does the author's argument mean in relation to argumentative text?
What the author is claiming is true/correct. (or similar answer)
Why would an author use common language in a text/speech?
To relate to the reader/listener and make themselves seem trustworthy and personable.