True or False
The Declaration of Independence is divided into four parts
FALSE
Thomas Jefferson implements these two appeals throughout his argument:
Pathos and Logos
The government works for the
Oppressive Power
Tyranny
Name the Five Sections of the Declaration of Independence
The Preamble, New Theory of Government, Indictment of the King, List of Grievances, Declaration of Freedom
The Preamble is the introduction in the letter to the king known as the Declaration of Independence.
TRUE
This part describes all the rights that people should have; including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It also has the line 'all men are created equal'.
Why is it important to respect the DOI, what does it establish for us?
It guarantees basic rights and structures our freedoms
an act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration
Assent
Why do the writers of the Declaration feel obliged to declare the causes for separating from the English government?
It is the duty of the oppressed to overthrow the oppressor. The colonists could no longer function under the harsh rule of KG.
The Declaration of Independence is a strongly written example of argumentative writing
TRUE
In the third part of the Declaration of Independence, most of the sentences start with He. He... He... He... He...is who the Declaration of Independence is addressed to
King George III
Name one thing the DOI gave the colonists the right to do:
WAGE A WAR, BE AN INDEPENDENT NATION, ASSUME DEBT WITH FOREIGN NATIONS, CREATE A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right; to take or make use of without right
Usurpations
"mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable" (5)
"deaf to the voice of justice"
"all men are created equal"
Examples of Pathos
The colonies tried to work with the King to make the situation they were in work.
TRUE
What is the purpose of section 5 in the Declaration of Independence?
This is the section that officially declares separation.
Name 1 Grievance the colonists had against the King:
The King would not let the colonists form any type of Government, communal or otherwise.
to accept, COMPLY, or submit tacitly or passively —often used with in or to
Acquiesce
Jefferson presents clear reasons why the colonies are declaring independence, including a cause-and-effect explanation and specific offenses for evidence
Example of Logos
The vocabulary word that describes the God-Given rights in the DOI
Unalienable
In the last section of the "List of Grievances" what does Thomas Jefferson do to the narrative of the text?
Instead of only addressing the wrongdoing of KG; He reemphasizes the innocence of the colonists
Name 2 Grievances the Colonists had against the King
The King forced taxes on the colonists, No Taxation without Representation.
The King enforced British Rule with military force.
moral integrity, the quality or state of being correct in judgment or procedure
Rectitude
List the four things that, according to Jefferson, "Free and Independent States" should be able to do
Full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, and establish commerce.