The wheel; to watch the wind and waves and know when to take in the sail..." 9. Part A In paragraph 1, what is the author's purpose in acknowledging that women may prefer to
lean and men may desire to have them do so?
A to counter a claim that society has offered women more control and they have refused it
B to illustrate that most men are encouraging women to become more independent
C to prove that women and men have specific roles in society that cannot be changed
D to argue that despite some people's conflicted feelings, society will benefit from women having mo
control of their own lives
9. Part B What broader idea in the passage is the author developing through her discussion of wome
who prefer to lean and men who desire to have them do so?

Hello. You forgot to show the answer options for Part B. The options are:

that the best society is one composed of strong individuals

that fundamental biological differences between men and women cannot be ignored

that societal attitudes about independence are changing rapidly

that what people do in their personal lives is not relevant to the nation’s overall political life

Part A: D. to argue that despite some people's conflicted feelings, society will benefit from women having control of their own lives

Part B: A. that the best society is one composed of strong individuals

Explanation:

This question is about “The Solitude of Self” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

In this text the author reinforces the need for a society composed of strong, educated and trained individuals for the most diverse activities. She affirms that a society that promotes this is an unbeatable society and this is only achieved if women have equal opportunities for education and work than men. The author reinforces that even if women like to be protected and men like to protect, a woman must be able to be her own strength and provider. This would bring benefits not only to women, but to the whole society

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

a. beside the fence

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