Question

In the second paragraph of "Ain't I a Woman?." how does Truth appeal to listeners' sense of logic?

That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all. sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
She presents evidence that women can be as strong as men.
• She recounts personal experiences to gain her audience's trust.
• She asks her audience to sympathize with her plight.
• She explains the many hardships that she has experienced.

Answer 1

She presents evidence that women can be as strong as men.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage from Sojourner Truth's speech "Ain't I a Woman?", she appeals to her listeners' sense of logic by presenting evidence supporting her argument that women are as strong and capable as men. She recounts personal experiences and concrete examples to make her case, using logical reasoning to challenge her time's prevailing stereotypes and expectations. By highlighting her physical strength and endurance, her ability to work, and her experiences as a mother, she logically argues that women are just as capable as men. Her repeated refrain, "And ain't I a woman?" reinforces the logic of her argument by pointing out the inconsistency between the treatment of women and the reality of their capabilities. So, the correct answer is:

She presents evidence that women can be as strong as men.