1. “ DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS” *Purpose – To persuade the US that women had rights and give them solutions *Where and When – Seneca Falls, NY 1848 *Significance – Put an emphasis on rights for women *Modeled after what documents – “Declaration of Independence” and “Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizens” (French) *Primary Writers – Cady Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott

2. “ Ain’t I a Woman” *Purpose – To emphasize the inequality of rights for men and women. *Author – Sojourner Truth *Prominent Rhetorical Device Used – Irony *Sojourner mentions the first woman, Eve. What rhetorical device is this? Why does she mention Eve? She is showing the power of one woman to give that strength to other women.

3. *Purpose – To meet on the battlefield and turn it into a cemetery; to consecrate the field *Who was the Receiver of this speech? The entire nation *Allusion to what document is found in this speech? The “Declaration of Independence” *Three ethical issues in Lincoln’s address – Equality/Slavery/Freedom, War

4. *Sender – George C. Wallace *Message – the right of self-government; states’ rights *Allusion to what two documents – “The Constitution” “The Bill of Rights” *Prominent rhetorical device – allusions to other government documents *Who is the receiver of the speech – the federal government President John F. Kennedy