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Analyzing a Rhetorical Text

Question 1 • 25-26 JISD TX EOC English II IGC Requirement

Which reason does Thoreau give for the idea that revolt is justified?

Answer
A
Rebellion is the citizens’ urgent duty.
B
Citizens are aware of the right to rebel against an unjust government.
C
Most citizens deem the government’s actions tyrannical.
D
Oppression and robbery have become institutionalized in the government.

Explanation

Thoreau argues that revolt is justified when injustice is built into the government itself, rather than being an isolated mistake. He describes a government in which oppression and robbery are institutionalized, meaning they are part of its normal operations. That matches “Oppression and robbery have become institutionalized in the government.”

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