Read the poem below and answer the question.

women
by alice walker

they were women then
my mama’s generation
husky of voice—stout of
step
with fists as well as
hands
how they battered down
doors
and ironed
starched white
shirts
how they led
armies
headragged generals
across mined
fields
boby-trapped
ditches
to discover books
desks
a place for us
how they knew what we
must know
without knowing a page
of it
themselves.

what is the most likely purpose for the poem?

to show how modern women are better

to use warfare to describe human behavior

to show how women’s lives are similar across generations

to refer to sacrifice for future generations

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.