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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.