by Shirley Chisolm
Mr.Speaker, when a young woman graduates from college and starts looking for a job, she is likely to have a frustrating and even demeaning experience ahead of her. If she walks into an office for an interview, the first question she will be asked is, "Do you type?''
There is a calculated system of prejudice that lies unspoken behind that question. Why is it acceptable for women to be secretaries, librarians, and teachers, but totally unacceptable for them to be managers, administrators, doctors, lawyers, and Members of Congress.
The unspoken assumption is that women are different. They do not have executive ability orderly minds, stability, leadership skills, and they are too emotional.
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the speaker use allusion to strengthen her argument?
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Responses
To prove that there is a need for change, she gives examples of ways that women are not equal to men in the workplace.
To prove that there is a need for change, she gives examples of ways that women are not equal to men in the workplace.
To show how laws can be the beginning of the process of change, she mentions the fight for equal rights by groups other than women.
To show how laws can be the beginning of the process of change, she mentions the fight for equal rights by groups other than women.
To persuade people, she refutes common arguments that people make against the amendment she is proposing.
To persuade people, she refutes common arguments that people make against the amendment she is proposing.
To respond to a common argument, she gives her opinion that existing marriage laws should be changed.
To respond to a common argument, she gives her opinion that existing marriage laws should be changed.
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The correct response from the options provided is:
To prove that there is a need for change, she gives examples of ways that women are not equal to men in the workplace.
This option aligns with the themes in the speech, where Shirley Chisholm highlights the systemic prejudice against women in professional environments, demonstrating the need for change in societal attitudes and norms.
