2. Ain\'t I a Woman Worksheet PDF

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"Well, children, where there is so much racket, there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women of the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.

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What is being compared here?

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What is being contrasted?

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What’s is (are) the set-up(s) and pay-off (s)?

But what's all this here talking about? That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman?

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Here we have a _________ followed immediately by another _______.

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Is there a kicker?

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What is the kicker besides just a kicker? Is it repeated anywhere else?

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Is there a contrast being made here that isn’t stated explicitly (straight out?)

Look at me! Look at my arm! I could have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man- when I could get it- and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen them most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?

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What’s going on with the lists here? Are they getting more serious or less serious? What kind of appeal is it?

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What happens to the emotional intensity of the lists as she goes on?

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How would this affect the refrain?

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Where is the comparison and contrast in this section?

Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [Intellect, somebody whispers] That's it, honey.

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Does she really not know the word?

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What is she doing here by asking this question? (What’s the rhetorical device, and what’s the “character” choice?)

What's that got to do with women's rights or negro's rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measurefull?

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What’s the rhetorical device(s) in the bolded section?

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What kind of appeal is this? (may be more than one)

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.

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Is there a list here?

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If so, what’s the kicker?

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What is the kicker also an example of?

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!

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What’s devices are being used here?

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Is there a comparison being made? Is it explicit or implicit?

(Allusion) And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.

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Another set-up and a very clever pay-off. What is she doing here with the would “better”?

Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say."

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Do you think this statement is true?

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Does it remind you of anyone else we saw speak this semester?

Why does she ask so many questions in this speech? Why is called “Aint I a Woman?” instead of “I Am a Woman”? What’s the rhetorical value of the strategy she’s using?...