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"'Ain't I a Woman' Speech"by Sojourner TruthThat 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?Ain't I a Woman, Sojourner Truth, 1851QuestionUse the excerpt to answer the question.Which statement best analyzes the techniques used in the document?(1 point)ResponsesIt uses allusion and parallelism to show events in a specific order.It uses allusion and parallelism to show events in a specific order.It uses parallelism and enumeration to show the cause and effect of the topic discussed.It uses parallelism and enumeration to show the cause and effect of the topic discussed.It uses anaphora and rhetorical questions to emphasize a specific point.It uses anaphora and rhetorical questions to emphasize a specific point.It uses hyperbole and allusion to compare and contrast two points of view.

Answer 1

The statement that best analyzes the techniques used in the excerpt is:

**It uses anaphora and rhetorical questions to emphasize a specific point.**

In the excerpt, Sojourner Truth repeatedly uses the phrase "And ain't I a woman?" as a form of anaphora, which serves to emphasize her arguments about the capabilities and experiences of women, particularly Black women. The rhetorical questions she poses challenge the audience's perceptions and highlight the injustices faced by women, thereby reinforcing her message.