Question
"Obama's Speech at Selma, 2015"
by Barack Obama
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which choice best analyzes how the rhetorical questions in the second paragraph of the excerpt advance the speaker’s point of view or purpose?
(1 point)
Responses
They develop the argument that there are few legitimate justifications for not voting.
They develop the argument that there are few legitimate justifications for not voting.
They highlight the idea that voting is an essential right that is simple to exercise.
They highlight the idea that voting is an essential right that is simple to exercise.
They encourage listeners to evaluate and identify their reasons for not voting.
They encourage listeners to evaluate and identify their reasons for not voting.
They prompt listeners to realize that exercising voting rights was once more difficult.
by Barack Obama
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which choice best analyzes how the rhetorical questions in the second paragraph of the excerpt advance the speaker’s point of view or purpose?
(1 point)
Responses
They develop the argument that there are few legitimate justifications for not voting.
They develop the argument that there are few legitimate justifications for not voting.
They highlight the idea that voting is an essential right that is simple to exercise.
They highlight the idea that voting is an essential right that is simple to exercise.
They encourage listeners to evaluate and identify their reasons for not voting.
They encourage listeners to evaluate and identify their reasons for not voting.
They prompt listeners to realize that exercising voting rights was once more difficult.
Answers
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The choice that best analyzes how the rhetorical questions in the second paragraph of the excerpt advance the speaker’s point of view or purpose is:
**They encourage listeners to evaluate and identify their reasons for not voting.**
This option emphasizes the speaker's intention to provoke thought and self-reflection among listeners regarding their personal choices about voting, aligning with the purpose of encouraging active participation in democracy.
**They encourage listeners to evaluate and identify their reasons for not voting.**
This option emphasizes the speaker's intention to provoke thought and self-reflection among listeners regarding their personal choices about voting, aligning with the purpose of encouraging active participation in democracy.