Questions on Susan B. Anthony
Derika Elk
AP English Language and Composition
2013 Summer Reading Assignment Part 1 (Susan B. Anthony)
1. Who is Susan B. Anthony? a nineteenth-century champion of the cause of woman’s suffrage.
2. What was the reason for her delivering this speech in 1873? Her reasoning for delivering her speech was for the right for women to vote.
3. What two words in the first paragraph reinforce Anthony’s argument in the speech? Two words that reinforced Anthony’s speech would be “indicted” and “lawful.
4. What statement does Anthony make in lines 14 and 15? She’s stating that every American formed the Union as whole so, every American no matter what race or gender should be able to vote.
5. What effect does the repetition in lines 14 and 15 have on the statement made in those lines? The statement “we” that is repeated in line 14 and 15 are talking about Americans as a whole.
6. What does the word “secure” mean in Line 15? In line 15, the word “secure” means to stand for our rights as American citizens.
7. What is an oligarchy? Oligarchy according to the passage is referring to the group of “white men” who aren’t giving women the right to vote.
8. What is the antecedent of the word “them” in line 26? White men.
9. In the paragraph that begins with Line 22, what can be inferred as the economic and educational status of women in 1893? According to the passage, In 1893 women weren’t treated like “citizens of America” i.e the right to vote.
10. What is ironic about the statement that Anthony makes in Lines 31-34? Anthony is referring to how citizens in the U.S should be treated.
11. Most likely Webster, Worcester, and Bovier were what? They were most likely presidents.
12. What is a syllogism? Syllogism is a form of crafty argument.
13. How could Anthony’s reasoning in lines 41-45 be described syllogistic? In those lines Anthony is arguing that women are citizens so they should be able to vote.
14. Define ad hominem attacks, band wagon appeal, and
AP English Language and Composition
2013 Summer Reading Assignment Part 1 (Susan B. Anthony)
1. Who is Susan B. Anthony? a nineteenth-century champion of the cause of woman’s suffrage.
2. What was the reason for her delivering this speech in 1873? Her reasoning for delivering her speech was for the right for women to vote.
3. What two words in the first paragraph reinforce Anthony’s argument in the speech? Two words that reinforced Anthony’s speech would be “indicted” and “lawful.
4. What statement does Anthony make in lines 14 and 15? She’s stating that every American formed the Union as whole so, every American no matter what race or gender should be able to vote.
5. What effect does the repetition in lines 14 and 15 have on the statement made in those lines? The statement “we” that is repeated in line 14 and 15 are talking about Americans as a whole.
6. What does the word “secure” mean in Line 15? In line 15, the word “secure” means to stand for our rights as American citizens.
7. What is an oligarchy? Oligarchy according to the passage is referring to the group of “white men” who aren’t giving women the right to vote.
8. What is the antecedent of the word “them” in line 26? White men.
9. In the paragraph that begins with Line 22, what can be inferred as the economic and educational status of women in 1893? According to the passage, In 1893 women weren’t treated like “citizens of America” i.e the right to vote.
10. What is ironic about the statement that Anthony makes in Lines 31-34? Anthony is referring to how citizens in the U.S should be treated.
11. Most likely Webster, Worcester, and Bovier were what? They were most likely presidents.
12. What is a syllogism? Syllogism is a form of crafty argument.
13. How could Anthony’s reasoning in lines 41-45 be described syllogistic? In those lines Anthony is arguing that women are citizens so they should be able to vote.
14. Define ad hominem attacks, band wagon appeal, and