Declaration of Independence Rhetorical Analysis
Authored by Cathy Herstead
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Jefferson lists the grievances starting with "He has.." he is using...
alliteration
anaphora
irony
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
With repeating the words "He has...", Jefferson is using what rhetorical device?
presenting organized information
cacophony
establishing shared values
protraying an opposing opinion
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Jefferson uses words like 'most wholesome' and 'utterly neglected', what rhetorical strategy is he using?
anaphora
alliteration
hyperbole
euphemism
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Jefferson lists grievance after grievance, he is applying what strategy?
presenting a contrary opinion
setting the tone
showing respect
estabishing shared beliefs
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
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