USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR(1861 1865)

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

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“Ain’t I a woman” is what type of rhetorical device?

(A) ** Rhetorical Question

(B) Assonance

(C) Alliteration

(D) Allusion

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Rhetorical Devices mostly used in this speech by the author were Rhetorical Question and Repetition.

Concept note-2: -Truth used many rhetorical strategies in her speech but pathos, logos, ethos, allusion, juxtaposition, and pinpointing really made her argument valid and strong.

Concept note-3: -Rhetorical questions are often used as persuasive rhetorical devices (meant to influence the perspective of the listener or reader), frequently fostering comedy or drama. While particularly effective in literature, rhetorical questions are recognizable in everyday speech.

Concept note-4: -A metaphor is a type of figure of speech that compares one thing to another unlike thing. It’s a direct comparison between two things that may not appear similar at all. Metaphors directly state that one thing is another. Metaphors are an example of figurative language because they aren’t meant to be taken literally.

Concept note-5: -A rhetorical question is a device used to persuade or subtly influence the audience. It’s a question asked not for the answer, but for the effect. Oftentimes, a rhetorical question is used to emphasize a point or just to get the audience thinking.