Choosing Language

Question 1

What is the topic of this passage? the government’s role in safety and happiness✔ the people’s right to revolt against Britainthe people’s duty to their government

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B: ✔ the people’s right to revolt against Britain

Question 2

What is the author’s purpose?

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C: to persuade

Question 3

Compare and contrast the word choices of Jefferson and Paine. How does each author’s word choice contribute to the tone?

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Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine use distinct word choices to achieve different tones in their writings. Jefferson employs formal, sophisticated, and legalistic language in the Declaration of Independence, using words like 'unalienable' and 'prudence' to create a serious, rational, and authoritative tone suitable for a formal state document. In contrast, Paine uses more emotional, vivid, and colloquial language in 'The American Crisis.' By using metaphors like 'the summer soldier' and charged words like 'tyranny' and 'hell,' Paine creates an urgent, passionate, and inspirational tone designed to provoke strong emotions and motivate the common citizen to action.

Question 4

All of the following elements are part of a strong response. Select all of the elements that you included in your response.

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AssessCtrla47b10c3-1cef-471a-9e84-538eef0e8aa2_1_A,AssessCtrla47b10c3-1cef-471a-9e84-538eef0e8aa2_1_B,AssessCtrla47b10c3-1cef-471a-9e84-538eef0e8aa2_1_C,AssessCtrla47b10c3-1cef-471a-9e84-538eef0e8aa2_1_D,AssessCtrla47b10c3-1cef-471a-9e84-538eef0e8aa2_1_E,AssessCtrla47b10c3-1cef-471a-9e84-538eef0e8aa2_1_F

Question 5

Who is the audience for this text?

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C: a teacher or professor

Question 6

✔ analyzes the purpose of governmentsupports independencesuggests independence

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A: ✔ analyzes the purpose of government

Question 7

Question 7

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A smell fills the air as Marie cooks garlic and onions for her known–to–many marinara sauce. After the onions become clear , Marie uses her chef’s knife to slide finely diced tomatoes into the pan. Th: famous; A smell fills the air as Marie cooks garlic and onions for her known–to–many marinara sauce. After the onions become clear , Marie uses her chef’s knife to slide finely diced tomatoes into the pan. Th: translucent; A smell fills the air as Marie cooks garlic and onions for her known–to–many marinara sauce. After the onions become clear , Marie uses her chef’s knife to slide finely diced tomatoes into the pan. Th: sizzle

Question 8

✔ by extensionmaybesort of

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A: ✔ by extension

Question 9

stench✔ fragrancestink

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B: ✔ fragrance

Question 10

What type of language should be used in a critical analysis essay?

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A: formal English

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