Question

It was we, the people; not we, white male citizens; nor we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.

- Susan B. Anthony, “Speech After Being Convicted of Voting”

In the passage, which word does Susan B. Anthony strategically repeat to grab the attention of her audience?

A. male
B. we
C. the
D. people

Answer 1

The answer is B because, when spoken aloud, there is emphasis on “we”