Background story Explanation: The story behind the story is like a "Behind the scenes". I hope that makes sense :)
She shows how the disenfranchising of women, based solely on their sex, negates the very basis of American republican and democratic identity. It resembles the old, outdated aristocratic values which were founded in the supremacy of wealthy people over the poor. In Anthony's time, the American Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and other documents guaranteed human rights to all people, whatever their color or social standing may be. The only people who were still denied the right to vote, and prosecuted if they dared to oppose the law, were women. Her opposition is "odious" because it is inhumane; it is "aristocracy" because it defies the progress of civilization, which had declared all people equal.
Answer:
Letter D, Support your thesis.
Explanation:
It is not Answer A. We are discussing a certain topic and we should provide evidence to support our stand, not against their stand, therefore, making it an argument, which we are not doing as of that period.
It is not Answer B. We are currently focusing on proving our stand strongly in the discussion and not trying to make our part more interesting, we are proving it, and the best way to do that is with evidence.
It is not Answer C. True and correct evidence is always facts, not opinions.
It is Answer D. it is the closest right answer here, we are supporting what we are saying with factual and correct evidence like what answer D said, further proving our stand, or in other words, supporting our thesis, therefore it is the correct answer.
Correct me if I am wrong and Thank you!
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A bolt of silk... Is a roll of cloth
Past tense because the verb isolated is written that way.