Question

an is writing a rhetorical analysis of Hillary Clinton’s address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. He wants to make his last sentence more analytical.

Clinton states, "I believe that now, on the eve of a new millennium, it is time to break the silence. It is time for us to say here in Beijing, and for the world to hear, that it is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights.” With these words, she rouses her listeners to speak out.

Which revision of the last sentence best makes it more analytical?

Clinton highlights the phrase “it is time” to command her listeners to speak out.
Clinton repeats “it is time” to ensure that listeners know when to speak out.
Clinton’s compelling use of anaphora emphasizes the imperative nature of her assertion.
Clinton’s use of ethos illustrates her insistence that others see her vision of the world.

Answer 1

Correct choice: "Clinton’s compelling use of anaphora emphasizes the imperative nature of her assertion."

Why: This revision names the specific rhetorical device (anaphora), explains its effect on tone (creates an imperative), and thus offers analytical insight rather than mere description or a misapplied appeal (options 1–2 describe technique without analysis; 4 misidentifies the appeal).