USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Sojourner repeats “Ain’t I a Woman” more than 3 times, it then becomes what rhetorical device?
A
Allusion
B
Asyndeton
C
Assonance
D
Anaphora
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Truth used many rhetorical strategies in her speech but pathos, logos, ethos, allusion, juxtaposition, and pinpointing really made her argument valid and strong.

Detailed explanation-2: -Throughout her speech Truth uses the repetition of the words, “And ain’t I a woman?” One specific example is when she tells that no men ever helps her into carriages but she is a women. The use of this anaphora is so that Truth can rebuttal any opposing arguments for gender equality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anaphora-repeat a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences.

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