Which detail from the speech best supports the answer to Part A? How does the following quote contribute to the development of ideas in the speech? “As for intellect, all I can say is, if women have a pint and man a quart — why can’t she have her little pint full?”

Question

Which detail from the speech best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “I have heard much about the sexes being equal; I can carry as much as any man, and can eat as much too, if I can get it.” (Paragraph 5)
B. “You need not be afraid to give us our rights for fear we will take too much, for we can’t take more than our pint’ll hold.” (Paragraph 8)
C. “I can’t read, but I can hear. / I have heard the bible and have learned that Eve caused man to sin.” (Paragraphs 12-13)
D. “Through God who created him and woman who bore him. / Man, where is your part?” (Paragraphs 19-20)

How does the following quote contribute to the development of ideas in the speech? “As for intellect, all I can say is, if women have a pint and man a quart — why can’t she have her little pint full?” (Paragraph 7)
A. It highlights the intellectual differences that Truth believes exist between men and women.
B. It reveals that Truth wishes for women to have the same access to education as men because she believes they are less intelligent.
C. It shows how men fear giving women equal rights because they know they are more intelligent than them.

Quizzma Team · Answer

The best supporting detail from the speech for the first question is:

B. “You need not be afraid to give us our rights for fear we will take too much, for we can’t take more than our pint’ll hold.” (Paragraph 8)

This quote emphasizes that women are not seeking to overpower men but simply to enjoy their fair share of rights and opportunities, addressing any fears of excess.

For the second part of your question, the correct answer would be:

C. It shows how men fear giving women equal rights because they know they are more intelligent than them.

This quote plays with the metaphor of measuring intellect and suggests that if women are given the same opportunities (the same “pint”) as men, they can fully express their capabilities, hinting at an inherent undervaluation of women’s intelligence by society.

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Which detail from the speech best supports the answer to Part A? How does the following quote contribute to the development of ideas in the speech? “As for intellect, all I can say is, if women have a pint and man a quart — why can’t she have her little pint full?”

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