Question

Read the opening lines of Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?

What tone do these lines convey?

A.)a formal and reserved tone
B.)a conversational and inquisitive tone
C.)a dissatisfied and pessimistic tone
D.)a hopeful and idealistic tone
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Answer 1

The correct answer must be:

B.) a conversational and inquisitive tone

The speaker is talking to the children as stated at the beginning of the speech. The words used are simple and easy to comprehend. The phrase "I think" also denotes conversational manner of speaking as its referring to personal point of view shared to the listeners. The last sentence is in imperative form which suggests curiosity.