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"'Ain't I a Woman' Speech" by Sojourner Truth 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? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him. 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. Ain't I a Woman, Sojourner Truth, 1851 "Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls" by Elizabeth Cady Stanton He has created a false public sentiment, by giving to the world a different code of morals for men and women, by which moral delinquencies which exclude women from society, are not only tolerated but deemed of little account in man. He has usurped the prerogative of Jehovah himself, claiming it as his right to assign for her a sphere of action, when that belongs to her conscience and her God. He has endeavored, in every way that he could to destroy her confidence in her own powers, to lessen her self-respect, and to make her willing to lead a dependent and abject life. Declaration of Sentiments, signed at the Seneca Falls Convention, 1848 Question Use the passages to answer the question. Which elements do both of these foundational documents include? (1 point) Responses argumentative lists argumentative lists informal tone informal tone rhetorical questions rhetorical questions religious imagery

Answer 1

Both passages include the following elements:

1. Argumentative Lists: Both Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Cady Stanton present their arguments in a manner that addresses the injustices faced by women. Truth argues for women's rights by citing the inherent strength and capability of women, while Stanton critiques the societal norms that allow for the moral failings of men but condemn women.

2. Rhetorical Questions: Sojourner Truth uses rhetorical questions to provoke thought and highlight contradictions in the argument against women's rights, particularly concerning the origin of Christ. Stanton also employs rhetorical questioning to challenge the moral double standards imposed by society.

3. Religious Imagery: Truth invokes religious imagery by referencing Christ's origins and the role of women in that context. Stanton similarly discusses the idea of God and morality in relation to the roles assigned to women.

While both passages contain a strong argumentative tone and elements that would resonate persuasively with their audiences, the primary shared aspects highlighted here are argumentative lists, rhetorical questions, and religious imagery.