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"When a young woman graduates from college and starts looking for a job, she is likely to have a frustrating and even demeaning experience ahead of her. If she walks into an office for an interview, the first question she will be asked is, "Do you type?"

What was Congresswoman Chisholm's purpose in including this statement in her speech?
A. to entertain and provide humor to the listeners
B. to convey information or insight to the listeners
C. to persuade the listeners to share her views
D. to motivate or inspire the listeners to act

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B. to convey information or insight to the listeners.


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Answer:

C. to persuade the listeners to share her views

Step-by-step explanation:

What the Congresswoman is trying to do is to present an example that gives a strong argument for the point she is trying to present. Her goal with this is to convince people to share her point of view and like that get them to agree with everything she is trying to accomplish.

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