Worksheets"Ain't I a Woman?" - Sojourner Truth and FDR Speech
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 36mins
Sojourner Truth makes a reference to the Biblical character Eve. Which literary device is represented?
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
alliteration
allusion
anastrophe
anaphora
personification
What is the intention of Sojourner Truth in repeating the line "and ain't I a woman?"
Sojourner Truth is asking a question.
Truth is proclaiming her worth as a U.S. citizen.
Sojourner Truth is proudly proclaiming her status as a freed slave.
Truth has already has done the things that men have said would be too difficult.
In paragraph 5, why does Truth make the following statement? "I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me!"
Truth is displaying her religious beliefs.
She is reminding her audience that she has spent most of her life alone.
She is wanting her audience to understand her pain and suffering.
She is hoping people will help her find her children.
What is the main point Truth tries to make through her words?
Women are more qualified than men.
She is a woman.
Men treat women similar to slaves.
Women are equal to men.
Which of these does Sojourner Truth NOT argue?
She has endured the sale of her own children.
It is said that women need to be helped into carriages, yet no one ever helped her.
The U.S. Constitutions state that all people are created equal.
Christ came from a woman.
In paragraph 5, which word BEST defines the words of Sojourner Truth? "I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me!"
ethos
pathos
logos
personification
allusion
What rhetorical device is at work in paragraph 7? Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
hook
call to action
rhetorical question
rhetorical proclamation
What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
The speaker wants the audience to think.
The speaker simply wants an answer from the audience.
The speaker wants to see if the audience is listening.
A speaker will add the rhetorical question in order to make time for a pause so that there is time for a breath.
Using context clues, explain what "gathered into barns" means in the following lines:
Look at me! Look at my arm! I have plowed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could do better than me!
Held meetings in barns.
Harvested crops and placed them in farm buildings to keep through inclement weather.
Hidden in farm buildings.
Planted a large crop.
Using context clues, explain what "out of kilter" means in the following lines:
...there must be something out of kilter.
right
wrong
crooked
heavy
Using context clues, explain what "obliged" means in the following lines:
"Obliged to you for hearing me..."
owing money
owing time
owing appreciation
being owed appreciation
What was FDR's call to arms in his speech?
I ask that Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attach by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.
As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us
What sentence served as FDR's hook to get his audience involved?
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.
The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
The line above is an example of which of the following?
ethos
pathos
logos
ethos, pathos, and logos
no ethos, pathos, or logos
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
Why did Roosevelt include the information presented here?
FDR was working to "hook" his audience in order to keep them listening.
FDR was creating pathos in order to increase audience emotion.
This is an example of background information, which helped him lay out evidence for his purpose.
FDR wanted his audience to feel his anger with the Japanese. This is an example of pathos.
What is ethos?
is used as a means of convincing an audience by authority figures or credibility of the persuader, usually a politician or popular celebrity.
a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.
a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What is logos?
is used as a means of convincing an audience by authority figures or credibility of the persuader, usually a politician or popular celebrity.
a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.
a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What is pathos?
is used as a means of convincing an audience by authority figures or credibility of the persuader, usually a politician or popular celebrity.
a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.
a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What is allusion?
is used as a means of convincing an audience by authority figures or credibility of the persuader, usually a politician or popular celebrity.
a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.
a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What is the repetition of words, phrases, and clauses at the beginning of sentences? Example: "And ain't I a woman?"
allusion
personification
anaphora
rhetorical device
What is the primary function of an allusion in literature?
To create a vivid image in the reader's mind.
To establish the credibility of the author.
To provide a direct explanation of a concept.
To reference another work or concept indirectly.
Why might a speaker use pathos in their argument?
To confuse the audience.
To appeal to the audience's emotions.
To present logical evidence.
To establish their credibility.
Which of the following best describes anaphora?
The substitution of a mild expression for one considered harsh.
The use of a word to modify two or more words in a sentence.
The use of a part to represent the whole.
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is the primary purpose of using ethos in a speech?
To present logical arguments and evidence.
To appeal to the audience's emotions.
To create a vivid image in the audience's mind.
To establish the speaker's credibility and authority.
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses?
anaphora
epistrophe
metaphor
alliteration
What is the effect of using a rhetorical question in a speech?
To engage the audience and provoke thought.
To establish the speaker's authority.
To confuse the audience with complex ideas.
To provide a direct answer to the audience.
What is the primary purpose of using logos in a speech?
To establish the speaker's credibility and authority.
To create a vivid image in the audience's mind.
To present logical arguments and evidence.
To appeal to the audience's emotions.
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?
metaphor
alliteration
epistrophe
anaphora
What is the effect of using ethos in a speech?
To confuse the audience with complex ideas.
To establish the speaker's authority and credibility.
To provide a direct answer to the audience.
To engage the audience and provoke thought.
Whagt is the historical context of FDR's Speech?
Vietnam War
World War 2
Civil War
Slavery
