Declaration of Independence Rhetorical Analysis

In the first paragraph when Jefferson explains the purpose of his Declaration, Jefferson is using what rhetorical strategy?

• presenting organized information

• estabalishing shared values

• use of repetition

• use of euphemism

When Jefferson states, "Prudence, instead, will dictate that...Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes...", what rhetorical strategy is he employing?

• shaved values and beliefs

• Portraying a contrary opinion

• alliteration

• assonance

When Jefferson lists the grievances starting with "He has.." he is using...

• alliteration

• anaphora

• irony

• hyperbole

With repeating the words "He has...", Jefferson is using what rhetorical device?

• presenting organized information

• cacophony

• establishing shared values

• protraying an opposing opinion

When Jefferson uses words like 'most wholesome' and 'utterly neglected', what rhetorical strategy is he using?

• anaphora

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• euphemism

When Jefferson writes 'he has made our judges dependent on his will alone for the tenure of their offices' instead of saying 'the judges must do what he says or he will fire them', he is using what rhetorical strategy?

• anaphora

• hyperbole

• euphemism

• oxymoron

When Jefferson lists grievance after grievance, he is applying what strategy?

• presenting a contrary opinion

• setting the tone

• showing respect

• estabishing shared beliefs

In this sentence, Jefferson used what strategy:

"...offices, by a self-assumed power and sent hither swarms of new officers to harass our people and eat out their substances."

• anaphora

• alliteration/consonance

• hyperbole

• euphemism

With the words we appeal to your "native justice and magnanimity (goodness)," Jefferson is using what rhetorical strategy?

• Showing empathy

• Information about yourself

• Showing respect

• Shared values

By using the words "British brethren" to address the readers in England, Jefferson is ...

• presenting organized information

• establishing shared values and beliefs

• showing respect

• using reliable sources