"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."
Which phrase in this passage from the Declaration of Independence directly states the purpose of the document?
1)to dissolve the political bands
2)to assume among the powers of the earth
3)impel them to the separation (my choice)
4)declare the causes
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"Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence."
The theme of this passage from the Declaration of Independence is best described as:
1)many attempts were made to obtain assistance from the British people(my choice)
2)the British people were considered brethren or allies
3)connections and correspondence were interrupted
4)the British legislature extended an unwarranted jurisdiction over the colonies
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"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of:
1)thesis
2)ethos
3)purpose
4)pathos(my choice)
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"We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;"
These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of:
1)logos
2)theme
3)ethos
4)thesis(my choice)
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"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."
These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of:
1)ethos
2)logos
3)theme(my choice)
4)purpose
1 & 2 - I disagree
3 - I agree
4 - I agree
5 - I disagree
To find the answers to these questions, let's analyze the given passages from the Declaration of Independence.
1) The purpose of the document is directly stated in the phrase "impel them to the separation" as it explains the causes that lead the people to dissolve their political bands with another.
2) The theme of the passage is best described as "many attempts were made to obtain assistance from the British people" as it mentions the warnings, appeals, and reminders made to the British brethren in order to avoid the interruption of connections and correspondence.
3) The use of the lines is an example of "pathos" as it appeals to the emotions of the reader by describing the repeated injury suffered at the hands of a prince marked by every act that defines a tyrant.
4) The use of the lines is an example of "thesis" as it clearly states the main argument or belief of the document, that the United Colonies have the right to be Free and Independent States.
5) The use of the lines is an example of "theme" as it explains the concept that governments should not be changed for light causes and that people tend to endure suffering as long as it is bearable rather than take action to abolish the accustomed forms.
The correct answers are:
1) The phrase that directly states the purpose of the document is "declare the causes."
2) The theme of this passage from the Declaration of Independence is best described as "the British people were considered brethren or allies."
3) These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of "pathos."
4) These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of "thesis."
5) These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of "theme."