Question

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"

Which elements of the passage are most likely to help the audience stay engaged with the speech?
A. The rhythmic quality and repetition of certain words
B. The use of the word "male" twice
C. The commas and the semicolons
D. The use of specific examples

Answer 1

A. The rhythmic quality and repetition of certain words

Answer 2

A. The rhythmic quality and repetition of certain words

Step-by-step explanation:

The rhythmic quality and repetition of certain words in Susan B. Anthony's "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting" is used to keep the audience engaged with the speech. Anthony clearly wants people to focus on the words "we" and "people," so that she gets the point across that "we" as a nation our one group of people, not separate entities. The use of repetition coupled with the rhythmic quality helps get her point across.