The purpose of hyperbole in the passage is to call attention to the strength of women. Sojourner Truth uses exaggerated claims about women's capabilities and contributions to highlight their strength and challenge the prevailing notions of gender inequality at the time.
"'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 Question Use the passage to answer the question. What is the purpose of hyperbole in the passage? (1 point) Responses to call attention to the strength of women to call attention to the strength of women to support the thoughts of the “little man in black” to support the thoughts of the “little man in black” to question ideas of Christ and God to question ideas of Christ and God to present an idea in formal language
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