The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

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Kyla Lay

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11th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Jefferson included the second paragraph in the text to —

A. describe why the colonists are fighting for American independence

B. outline the political philosophy of government as seen by Jefferson

C. describe how the colonial governments are working with Parliament

D. illustrate how uncertain the colonists feel about their rights as English citizens

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Read the following sentence from paragraph 2 of the selection.


"That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."


As used in this sentence, what does the word unalienable mean?

F. There are expectations of lawful citizens in America.

G. That religious beliefs dictate how free a person really is in a society.

H. There are certain natural privileges all people have that cannot be taken away.

J. That persons born in the colonies should not be held to the same laws as British citizens.

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word prudence in paragraph 2?

A. to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men

B. should not be changed for light and transient causes

C. by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed

D. it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The list of complaints in the selection helps to reinforce the author’s argument by —

F. providing evidence of poor treatment of the colonists by the British government

G. showing why the colonists have had to break British laws in order to be heard

H. showing the king how unfair all the colonial governments are to its citizens

J. reinforcing the reasons for establishing much stronger colonial governments

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Read the following sentence from paragraph 26 of the document.


"He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people."


This sentence is an example of —

A. pathos in that Jefferson is appealing to the emotion of the reader

B. a logical fallacy in that Jefferson is using circular reasoning in his argument

C. ethos in that Jefferson is trying to persuade the reader of his credibility

D. a rhetorical fallacy in that Jefferson is overgeneralizing in his argument

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