Question

Which statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" is an example of pathos, or an appeal based on emotion?Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere.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!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-measure full?

Answer 1

Answer: C - 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!

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The statement from "Ain't I a Woman?" which is an example of pathos, or an appeal based on emotion? is:

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!

Explanation:

"Áin't I a Woman?" is one of the most recognizable speeches. It was given by Sojourner Truth who spoke against inequality and the ills of slavery. Pathos means to evoke and arouse the feeling of pity and sadness among the listener or the audience. In the above lines, Truth wanted to evoke the feeling of the audience by her speech. She wanted people to feel what she has been feeling like a slave.