from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman / Mary Wollstonecraft

Test Practice

Analyze Author’s Purpose

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. What is the aim of this selection?
a. to persuade readers that women should have equal access to education
b. to express a dislike for Milton’s work
c. to inform readers that Milton contradicts himself
d. to convince readers that women are virtuous


How does information you gather as you read help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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