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 Being persons, then,
women are citizens, and no State has a right to make any
new law, or to enforce any old law, which shall abridge their
privileges or immunities. Hence, every discrimination
against women in the constitutions and laws of the several
States is today null and void, precisely as is every one
against negroes
-Susan B. Anthony, 'Speech After Being Convicted of
Voting
Why does Susan B. Anthony most likely use a rhetorical question in this
passage?
A to show that she doesn't believe in her own argument
B. To allow the audience a chance to answer the question
C. To have the audience focus on the main point of her argument
D. To leave her evidence open to the audience's interpretation
Us

Answer 1

Answer: I think its C.

Explanation: Because she already had her own opinion on this question but she may have asked the question to catch the audience's attention or have them mainly focus on her point point

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Use of a Rhetorical question is almost always an introduction to the main argument. Much of the time, the thought of even saying out loud a rhetorical question is to show the absurdity of agreeing with the opposite view proposed by one's opponent.

Answer: C