Paired Text Practice: DOI and DOS

How does Jefferson develop his argument in the excerpt from The Declaration of Independence?

• by describing the duties of Britain’s king

• by relaying stories of the developing nation

• by referring to different branches of government

• by listing the wrongs committed by Britain’s king

Part A: Which sentence states the central idea of the excerpt from The Declaration of Independence?

• Great Britain’s king encourages the migration of foreigners into the colonies.

• Great Britain’s king frequently ignores the needs of people living in the colonies.

• Legislative bodies in the colonies no longer wish to be controlled by Great Britain’s king.

• Some people residing in the colonies are oppressed by officers appointed by Great Britain’s king.

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Part B: Which statement supports the answer in Part A?

• “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. . . .” (paragraph 1)

• “He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; . . .” (paragraph 3)

• “He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records. . . .” (paragraph 5)

• “He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization. . . .” (paragraph 7)

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Which of the following statements most accurately evaluates the evidence that Jefferson uses to support the claim that the King of Great Britain is a tyrant?

• The evidence is flawed because it does not follow the author’s claim.

• The evidence is flawed because it does not provide the reader clear reasoning to support the claim.

• The evidence is accurate because it provides specific examples that support the claim.

• The evidence is accurate because it provides an unbiased vision of the King’s actions to support the claim.

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Read the following sentences from paragraph 1 of the excerpt from The Declaration of Independence. The history of the present King of Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. What is the meaning of the word usurpations as it is used in this paragraph?

• making objections to laws

• creating unnecessary regulations

• taking someone’s power or property by force

• taking someone’s ideas and passing them as his own

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How does the author use rhetoric to advance her point of view in the excerpt from The Declaration of Sentiments?

• The author uses a metaphor to compare women to servants.

• The author uses a hyperbole to exaggerate the plight of women.

• The author uses satire to ridicule the lives of women the actions of men.

• The author uses understatement to minimize crimes committed by women while justifying the behavior of men.

Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• “He has withheld from her rights which are given to the most ignorant and degraded men—both natives and foreigners.” (paragraph 5)

• “He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead.” (paragraph 7)

• “. . . she is compelled to promise obedience to her husband, he becoming, to all intents and purposes, her master. . . .” (paragraph 9)

• “. . . if single, and the owner of property, he has taxed her to support a government which recognizes her only when her property can be made profitable to it.” (paragraph 11)

How does Stanton support her claim that women have been oppressed throughout history?

• by describing the effects of laws and customs on women

• by contrasting the rights of married women and unmarried men

• by illustrating the lack of women in the legal system of the nation

• by arguing that women should keep the profits of their employment

By using a similar organizational structure as the excerpt from The Declaration of Independence, what does Stanton accomplish in the excerpt from The Declaration of Sentiments?

• Stanton provides solutions to the inequalities experienced by women due to male involvement in creating laws.

• Stanton proves that the King of Great Britain is a tyrant because he instituted the legal system in the United States.

• Stanton reaches a larger audience since she uses the same structure as the excerpt from The Declaration of Independence.

• Stanton refutes Jefferson’s claim that “all men are created equal” by pointing out the inequalities experienced by women.

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How do Jefferson and Stanton each develop the central idea in each of the passages?

• Jefferson includes a list of wrongs committed by the King and explanations of why independence is needed, while Stanton includes a list of wrongs committed by man and solutions for independence.

• Jefferson provides general, social examples of oppression inspiring independence, while Stanton provides specific, individual examples of the oppression inspiring women’s desire for independence.

• Jefferson uses an authoritative tone expressing examples of the colonies’ oppression, while Stanton uses a satirical tone expressing examples of the oppression women have experienced.

• Jefferson utilizes figurative language portraying examples of oppression from which independence is sought, while Stanton utilizes vivid imagery portraying examples of oppression from which independence is sought.

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