Question

What effect does Sojourner Truth's use of southern dialect MOST LIKELY have upon her audience?

A) It most likely annoys her audience.
B) It most likely amuses her audience.
C) It most likely makes her seem ignorant to her audience.
D) It most likely makes her seem a champion of common sense to her audience.

Answer 1

The use of the southern dialect and accent in Sojourner Truth’s claims and remarks can be seen as doing so for the purpose of making her audience understand the common sense foundation on which she is doing it, and have them feel empowered that all people no matter where they come from are equal.