5 literature questions
1.
“When
in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and
to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station
to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent
respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the
causes which impel them to the separation.”
These lines establish the __________________ for the Declaration of Independence. (5 points)
2.
“Prudence,
indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be
changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience
hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are
sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which
they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations,
pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them
under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw
off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future
security.”
The theme of this passage from the Declaration of Independence is best described as: (5 points)
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experience shows suffering |
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new governments provide security |
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long-term governments should not be changed lightly |
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discomfort can be endured, but abuse will not tolerated |
3.
“And
for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the
protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our
Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of _______________. (5 points)
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pathos |
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purpose |
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ethos |
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theme |
4.
“as
Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude
Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts
and Things which Independent States may of right do.”
These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of _______________. (5 points)
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pathos |
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theme |
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thesis |
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ethos |
5.
“When
in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and
to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station
to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent
respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the
causes which impel them to the separation.”
These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of _______________. (5 points)
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logos |
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pathos |
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purpose |
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thesis |
