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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence Rhetorical Analysis
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
When Jefferson writes, "To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world for the truth of which we pledge a faith", he is applying what strategy ?
Building rapport
Using and citing reliable sources
anaphora
Establishing shared values
When Jefferson gives some history of all the times that the colonists have tried to contact the King to work with him about these problems, Jefferson is
Buidling the colonists' credibility through this background knowledge.
Creating an ironic situation.
Using a number of harsh sounding words to create a disagreeable tone.
Establishing shared values with the readers.
..."mock trial from punishment for any murders which they should commit.."
The words in this sentence could be the rhetorical strategy of ...
cacophony
alliteraton
hyperbole
irony
Jefferson's audience was varied-- some were loyal supporters, some were definitely not, some were on the fence, some were British who might have a say in financing the King's war, and some were French who might have a say in financing the colonists' efforts. Knowing this, Jefferson
could not establish any shared beliefs.
did not need to build empathy or feeling because the audience was too varied.
set a definite tone and understood the relationship of his audiences to the topic.
Rhetorical analysis
looks at the point an author is trying to make.
looks at how an author makes a point.
Rhetoric is
the use of effective language
the art of lying
propaganda
the art of persuading others
When Jefferson ends the Declaration of Independence with summary of why the colonies are disgruntled and explanation of what they are going to do about it (reject and renounce all allegiance to ... Great Britain), he is following what rhetorical device?
building rapport with the audience
establishing shared values
presenting organized and well-prepared information
using and citing reliable resources
