"Shirley Chisolm Speech" by Shirley Chisolm

Use the passage to answer the question.

In the first paragraph, why does the speaker include the question "Do you type?"

a. The speaker gives the question of evidence of the obstacles women face when they seek employment
b. She includes the question as part of an allusion to the many questions women have to answer when they seek jobs
c. The speaker uses a rhetorical device that relies on repetition of a phrase to emphasize a point
d. She uses a rhetorical question to emphasize the skills women to succeed in the workplace

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The best answer is a. The speaker gives the question as evidence of the obstacles women face when they seek employment.

In the context of her speech, the inclusion of the question "Do you type?" highlights the stereotypes and limitations placed on women in the job market, illustrating the obstacles they encounter when seeking employment.