"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? (5 points)
Choose one answer.
a. to dissolve the political bands
b. to assume among the powers of the earth
c. impel them to the separation
d. declare the causes
Question 2
Marks: 5
“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: (5 points)
Choose one answer.
a. many attempts were made to obtain assistance from the British people
b. many attempts were made to obtain assistance from the British people
c. connections and correspondence were interrupted
d. the British legislature extended an unwarranted jurisdiction over the colonies
Question 3
Marks: 5
“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 _______________. (5 points)
Choose one answer.
a. thesis
b. ethos
c. purpose
d. pathos
Question 4
Marks: 5
"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 _______________. (5 points)
Choose one answer.
a. logos
b. theme
c. ethos
d. thesis
Question 5
Marks: 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)
Choose one answer.
a. logos
b. pathos
c. purpose
d. thesis
I think the answers are
1.c
2.d
3.c
4.a
5.d
a
v
c
1. B
Your answers are correct:
1. c. impel them to the separation.
2. d. the British legislature extended an unwarranted jurisdiction over the colonies.
3. c. purpose.
4. a. logos.
5. d. thesis.
You are correct in your answers for questions 1, 2, and 3. The phrase in the passage from the Declaration of Independence that directly states the purpose of the document is "declare the causes," which is option d. The theme of the passage is that the British legislature extended an unwarranted jurisdiction over the colonies, so the answer is option d. These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of purpose, so the answer is option c.
However, you are incorrect in your answers for questions 4 and 5. The lines "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;" are an example of the use of ethos, which is option c, not logos as you answered for question 4. And the passage in question 5 is an example of the use of logos, which is option a, not thesis as you answered.
So the correct answers are:
4. c. ethos
5. a. logos