Question

The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"

In the excerpt, what element of a strong argument does Susan B. Anthony use?
A. A rhetorical question
B. A complex equation
C .A statement of purpose
D .A complicated analogy

Answer 1

A. A rhetorical question

Step-by-step explanation:

A rhetorical question is a question that an author asks that does not really require an answer because the answer is implied by the context within which it appears. Thus, it is used for emphasis of a point, not to seek an answer. That said, when Susan B. Anthony asks “Are women persons?” what she means is that, yes, women are persons, and by asking this question rhetorically, the answer is, thus, stressed.

Answer 2

A. rhetorical question