Read the excerpt from Yves's rhetorical analysis essay of Shirley Chisholm's presidential announcement
speech Yves wants to revise the essay to improve his
analysis
Which sentence is the best addition to improve his
analysis?
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Chisholm says, "Those of you who can now vote for the
first time, those of you who agree with me that the
institutions of this country belong to all of the people
who inhabit it, those of you who have been neglected,
left out, ignored, forgotten, or shunned aside for
whatever reason: Give me your help at this hour" In
these lines, she uses parallelism and diction to make
her speech resonate with people who have felt
excluded from the political conversation.
O Chisholm's strong, forceful words describe the ways
her listeners have felt in the past.
O Chisholm's mention of "those of you who agree with
me" creates a direct link to her listeners.
O Chisholm's listing of the words "neglected, left out,
ignored, forgotten, or shunned" accentuates the
problems many listeners experienced and connects
listeners to her as a solution.
O Chisholm's reference to first-time voters highlights
the new perspective she will bring to governing
underrepresented citizens.