Elizabeth Cady Stanton "The Destructive Male"

What poetry term is used in the first paragraph?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• simile

Stanton describes the "male element" in the second sentence with numerous adjectives. Which of the adjectives do you believe most pushed females to want the right to vote? Why?

By pointing out the history of male rights in paragraph 2, Stanton is most emphasizing:

• logos - take a look back at the past and male power

• ethos - she is a lover of history

• pathos - a reminder of women losing power over time

The sentence beginning paragraph 3 starting with "People object..." is an example of what argumentative strategy?

• appealing to the audience

• claim

• counter-argument

Beginning the middle of paragraph 3 and continuing into paragraph 4, how does Stanton best emphasize the control of women by men?

• angry diction followed by exclamation marks

• numerous real-life examples compounded by commas

• prevailing ethos by demonstrating her roles as a woman

What word used in paragraph 6 best emphasizes the audience's values?

• "We"

• "recognition"

• "government"

Which statement best summarizes Stanton's main claim in her speech?

• "With violence and disturbance in the natural world, we see a constant effort to maintain an equilibrium of forces."

• "Whatever is done to lift woman to her true position will help to usher in a new day of peace and perfection for the race."

• "Society is but the reflection of man himself..."

What rhetorical strategy is used in the following example: "She (women) must respect his (man's) statutes, though they strip her of every inalienable right, and conflict with that higher law written by the finger of God."

• juxtaposition

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Stanton accuses men of repressing women in every respect except:

• raising the children

• choosing a religion

• having her own ideas

In conclusion, Stanton uses what metaphor to compare men and women?

• destruction versus nature

• education versus intelligence

• heat versus cold