Question

read the passage.
excerpt from woman in the nineteenth
century by margaret fuller ossoli
adapted for educational purposes
margaret fuller’s book, woman in the nineteenth
century, published in 1845, examines the place
of women in society. fuller believed that women,
along with other marginalized people, should
have the same rights and privileges as white
men. she believed that equality should begin in
the household. she asserts that despite their
equal, if not greater, contributions to a marriage
and family, women are oppressed by their
husbands and, thereby, society.
how does paragraph 4 contribute to the
development of fuller’s argument for equality for
women?
by addressing the concern that too
much independence for women can
lead to conflict in society
by presenting the counterargument of
men that has hindered the
advancement of women’s rights
by warning men of ways that
government will change once women
are given opportunities to lead
by asserting that the majority of men

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage doesn't focus on conflict from women's independence. Eliminate.
• Option 2: In arguments for equality, addressing men's counterarguments (that hindered women's rights) is a common rhetorical strategy. This fits how a paragraph could contribute to the argument.
• Option 3: The passage doesn't warn men about government changes. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The excerpt's context (about Fuller's argument for equality) and the option's partial text (cut off) make this less likely than Option 2.

Answer:

B. by presenting the counterargument of men that has hindered the advancement of women’s rights