What is the topic of this passage?
What is the author’s purpose?to informto entertainto persuade
Who is the audience for this text? a group of friendsfamily membersa teacher or professor
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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence [___] through his use of big words and fancy argument skills [___]. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get [___] independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies [___]. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight [___], which is the obvious answer [___] to the colonists’ problems.
What is the author’s purpose?
What is the topic of this passage? X the government’s role in safety and happiness✔ the people’s right to revolt against Britainthe people’s duty to their government
Compare and contrast the word choices of Jefferson and Paine. How does each author’s word choice contribute to the tone?
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine both use strong rhetoric to support American independence, but their word choices create very different tones. Jefferson employs formal, sophisticated, and legalistic diction in the Declaration of Independence, using terms like 'unalienable' and 'rectitude' to create an authoritative and logical tone. In contrast, Paine uses more accessible, emotional, and vivid language in 'The Crisis,' employing metaphors like 'the summer soldier' and 'the sunshine patriot.' Paine's word choice creates a passionate and urgent tone intended to inspire immediate action and moral courage in his audience.
All of the following elements are part of a strong response. Select all of the elements that you included in your response.
Who is the audience for this text?
✔ analyzes the purpose of governmentsupports independencesuggests independence
✔ by extensionmaybeX sort of
stench✔ fragrancestink
What type of language should be used in a critical analysis essay? formal Englishinformal Englishboth formal and informal English
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence [___] through his use of big words and fancy argument skills [___]. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get [___] independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies [___]. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight [___], which is the obvious answer [___] to the colonists’ problems.
What type of language should be used in a critical analysis essay?
✔ formal English and classical argumentative structureregular words and argumentative structureinformal English and an argument
X Amazingly✔ ThankfullyUnfortunately
decentbig-name✔ famous
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence [___] through his use of big words and fancy argument skills [___]. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get [___] independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies [___]. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight [___], which is the obvious answer [___] to the colonists’ problems.
gives some tips foroffers ideas about what he calls✔ suggests that the colonies should have
✔ diverse cultural perspectivesX other kids’ heritagesvarious traditional things
✔ translucentcloudysee-through
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence [___] through his use of big words and fancy argument skills [___]. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get [___] independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies [___]. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight [___], which is the obvious answer [___] to the colonists’ problems.
✔ references his mistreatment of the American coloniessuggests that the king is badhighlights the king’s less-than-ideal behavior
mainstream group of books✔ traditional literary curriculumX normal reading for school
✔ sizzleheat upget hot
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence [___] through his use of big words and fancy argument skills [___]. First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important that the colonists get [___] independence. Next, Jefferson gives evidence against the king of England and how he mistreats the American colonies [___]. Finally, Jefferson suggests that colonists should stop paying taxes and fight [___], which is the obvious answer [___] to the colonists’ problems.
ignore the king and live life✔ reject the king’s authority and revoltstop arguing and make peace
bigger poolbunch✔ wider range
easy answerright solution✔ logical solution
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