Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?"

Question

Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that ’twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what’s all this here talking about?

Which best describes the syntax?
Truth uses complex syntax to express the idea that the movement toward equality is gaining momentum in the US.
Truth uses complex syntax to express her confusion at the fact that people do not have equal rights in the US.
Truth uses simple syntax to lay out the ideas she is going to expand upon through the course of her speech.
Truth uses simple syntax to describe each group that is fighting for equal rights in the US.

Answer 1

The best description of the syntax in that quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?" is:

Truth uses simple syntax to lay out the ideas she is going to expand upon through the course of her speech.

The syntax is straightforward and direct, which sets the stage for her argument about the overlapping struggles of African Americans and women for rights and equality.

Answer 2

Read the quotation from Abigail Adams. It is from a letter she wrote her husband, John Adams, as he helped draft the US Constitution.

If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.
Which excerpt from "Ain't I a Woman?" best supports Adams’s view?
Then that little man in black there, he says women can’t have as much rights as men, ’cause Christ wasn’t a woman! Where did your Christ come from?
Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain’t I a woman?
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
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!

Answer 3

The excerpt from "Ain't I a Woman?" that best supports Abigail Adams's view is:

"If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them."

This excerpt emphasizes the idea of women asserting their rights and capabilities, aligning with Adams's call for attention to women's rights and representation. Both passages advocate for women's voices and roles in societal change.

Answer 4

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," how did Truth most likely feel about the anti-suffragist idea that women were too sentimental and emotional to be involved in politics?
She likely agreed, since she endured a great deal of hardship and struggle in her life.
She likely agreed, since she asserted that women had more important pursuits than winning the right to vote.
She likely disagreed, since she believed that women were more qualified than men to participate in government.
She likely disagreed, since she believed that women could be just as strong and resilient as men.

Answer 5

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," Truth most likely felt:

She likely disagreed, since she believed that women could be just as strong and resilient as men.

In her speech, Truth emphasizes the strength and resilience of women, illustrating through her own experiences that they are capable of enduring hardships and contributing significantly to society. This contrasts with the anti-suffragist view that women were too sentimental and emotional for political involvement.

Answer 6

In "Ain't I a Woman?," why does Truth repeat the phrase “Ain’t I a woman?” throughout the second paragraph?

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?
to suggest that audience should worry about her
to reinforce the idea that men should be more helpful
to suggest that females are tougher than males
to reinforce that she is strong, resilient and female

Answer 7

In "Ain't I a Woman?," Truth repeats the phrase “Ain’t I a woman?” throughout the second paragraph:

to reinforce that she is strong, resilient and female.

By repeating this phrase, she emphasizes her identity as a woman who has endured significant hardships, thereby challenging the stereotypes about women's supposed weakness and fragility. This repetition serves to assert her strength and resilience in contrast to the traditional notions of womanhood espoused by others.

Answer 8

Read the quotation from "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?
Why is this quotation an example of ethos?
Truth is implying that all of her listeners have experienced similar pain and can relate to her struggle.
Truth is suggesting that listeners should feel sympathy for her because she has suffered through extreme hardship.
Truth is testifying that women deserve equal rights because they can be as physically capable as men.
Truth is demonstrating that all women in the US have faced the same struggle that she has.

Answer 9

This quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?" is an example of ethos because:

Truth is testifying that women deserve equal rights because they can be as physically capable as men.

By highlighting her own physical strength and the hard work she has done, Truth is establishing her credibility and authority as a speaker. She uses her personal experiences to argue for women's capabilities and, by extension, their right to equality. This appeal to ethos emphasizes her qualifications and reinforces her argument for women's rights.

Answer 10

Read the quotation from Abigail Adams. It is from a letter she wrote her husband, John Adams, as he helped draft the US Constitution.

I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," how would Truth most likely feel about Adams’s statement?
Truth would disagree with Adams’s sentiment that women deserve equality in the eyes of society.
Truth would agree with Adams’s sentiment that women deserve to be represented in the Constitution.
Truth would feel that Adams is not qualified to comment on issues relating to women’s rights.
Truth would support Adams’s sentiment that women should not be involved in politics.Read the quotation from Abigail Adams. It is from a letter she wrote her husband, John Adams, as he helped draft the US Constitution.

I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," how would Truth most likely feel about Adams’s statement?
Truth would disagree with Adams’s sentiment that women deserve equality in the eyes of society.
Truth would agree with Adams’s sentiment that women deserve to be represented in the Constitution.
Truth would feel that Adams is not qualified to comment on issues relating to women’s rights.
Truth would support Adams’s sentiment that women should not be involved in politics.

Answer 11

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," Truth would most likely feel:

Truth would agree with Adams’s sentiment that women deserve to be represented in the Constitution.

In "Ain't I a Woman?", Sojourner Truth emphasizes the need for women, particularly African American women, to have a voice and equal rights in society. Similarly, Abigail Adams's plea to "Remember the Ladies" calls for recognition and representation of women in the new laws being established. Both women advocate for women's rights and the importance of recognizing their contributions and needs in society.