Use the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.

"Patrick Henry Speech"
by Patrick Henry
"Shirley Chisolm Speech"
by Shirley Chisolm

Which of these is a difference between the two texts?

(1 point)
Responses

The author of the first text references his personal experiences, while the author of the second text does not.
The author of the first text references his personal experiences, while the author of the second text does not.

The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.
The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.

The author of the second text is confident she knows that Congress should pass the equal rights amendment.
The author of the second text is confident she knows that Congress should pass the equal rights amendment.

The author of the second text references her personal experiences, while the author of the first text does not.

1 answer

The difference between the two texts is:

The author of the second text references her personal experiences, while the author of the first text does not.

This choice highlights how Shirley Chisholm incorporates her personal experiences in her speech, whereas Patrick Henry's speech focuses more on general arguments and persuasive rhetoric without personal anecdotes.