Question

Read the following passage from an amendment to a bill about voting rights for women in 1911. What kind of language is the writer using?

Woman is woman. She cannot unsex herself or change her sphere. Let her be content with her lot and perform those high duties intended for her by the Great Creator, and she will accomplish far more in governmental affairs that she can ever accomplish by mixing up in the dirty pool of politics. Keep the home pure and all will be well with the Republic. Let not the sanctity of the home be invaded by every little politician that may be running up and down the highway for office. Let the manly men and the womanly women defeat this amendment and keep woman where she belongs in order that she may retain the respect of all mankind.


Bandwagon appeals


Inflammatory words


Stereotypes


Understatements

Answer 1

I think the answer is D because they are saying its less important

Answer 2

The best option is probably "understatement".

Understatement is defined as the presentation of something or someone as being smaller or less good, or less important than it really is. In this case, in the text, women are portrayed as less important than they really are.

I would also say that "stereotypes" are also reflected in this text.

A stereotype is a preconceived notion, especially about a group of people. Many stereotypes are racist, sexist or homophobic.

In this case, there is a stereotype that says that women "must remain at home, because that's their duty ", and this is also reflected in this text.