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Which device or technique does the author employ in paragraph 2 with her repetition of the phrase "Ain't I a woman?"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) rhetorical question

User Ming K
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D. Rhetorical question. A rhetorical question is a pretty much a sarcastic question, not meant to have an answer, such as a women asking; "Ain't I a women?"
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Answer:

D) rhetorical question

Step-by-step explanation:

A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in which a question is asked but no answer is expected. Instead, the purpose of asking a question is to make a point and encourage the listener to think about it. In this case, the author does not ask "ain't I a woman?" because she is actually confused about her identity. Instead, she wants the audience to think about the fact that she is obviously a woman, and therefore, should be thought of as one by everyone, and awarded the necessary respect and consideration.

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