Question

Read this sentence from Susan B. Anthony’s “On Women's Right to Vote.” It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. Which words in this sentence best help Anthony create a mocking tone?

A It was we, the people nor yet we,
B the male citizens but we
C the whole people people,
D who formed the Union

Answer 1

B (nor yet we, the male citizens)

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The words in the sentence that help Susan B. Anthony to create a mocking tone are "the male citizens but we", as these words shows the reader that Anthony is using irony to critizice American society of that time, and the lack of rights that it granted to women. To do this, Anthony analyzes the text of the Preamble of the Constitution, criticizing that American society only included white men in the concept of "We, the People".