Enlightenment Ideas in America - entire unit

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Read the excerpts from historical documents. From the Declaration of Independence: We . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved . . . From the Declaration of Sentiments: . . . we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States. How are these excerpts similar? Both offer complaints. Both recall history. Both state demands. Both admit defeat.

Both state demands.

Read the passages. Which statement best explains the effect of Stanton's choice to mirror Jefferson's text? It shows that Stanton is unwilling or unable to come up with her own ideas. It highlights how the Declaration of Independence failed to end the oppression of all Americans. It draws attention to the fact that women do not have the same educational opportunities as men.

It highlights how the Declaration of Independence failed to end the oppression of all Americans.

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . . Which statement best describes the relationship between Jefferson's diction and his purpose? Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to present a claim based on reason and precedent. Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to praise his listeners for their political activism. Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to suggest that there is no urgency to his message. Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to encourage peaceful relations with Britain.

Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to present a claim based on reason and precedent.

He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise. He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice. -The Declaration of Sentiments,Elizabeth Cady Stanton Which statement best describes the relationship between Stanton's diction and her use of rhetorical appeals in the passage? Stanton uses common, everyday language to make an appeal to logos. Stanton uses complex, academic language to make an appeal to pathos. Stanton uses formal, legal language to make an appeal to logos. Stanton uses dramatic, emotional language to make an appeal to pathos.

Stanton uses formal, legal language to make an appeal to logos.

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Sentiments. He has made her, morally, an irresponsible being, as she can commit many crimes with impunity, provided they be done in the presence of her husband. In the covenant of marriage, she is compelled to promise obedience to her husband, he becoming, to all intents and purposes, her master—the law giving him power to deprive her of her liberty, and to administer chastisement. Which statement best describes the relationship between Stanton's diction and her purpose? Stanton uses words with positive connotations to encourage women to discover their voices. Stanton uses words with negative connotations to emphasize the persecution of women. Stanton uses words with positive connotations to highlight women's road toward social progress. Stanton uses words with negative connotations to criticize women for their apathy.

Stanton uses words with negative connotations to emphasize the persecution of women.

Which statement uses pathos as a rhetorical appeal? Sixty percent of the community center staff are unpaid volunteers. The center is subsidized, and over half of the children attend for free. The children's innocence touches the volunteers' hearts. Many staffers are retired teachers with impressive resumes.

The children's innocence touches the volunteers' hearts.

Consider the chart. Elizabeth Cady Stanton first delivered her Declaration of Sentiments to ________

a women's rights convention

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their duty to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. -The Declaration of Sentiments,Elizabeth Cady Stanton Which words in the passage have negative connotations? Check all that apply. "abuses" "usurpations" "design" "despotism" "security"

abuses usurpations despotism

Decide whether each word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

neutral - house negative - hovel positive - home

Read the sentence. Kev's keen insights and ________ comments impressed the judges throughout the debate. Which word completes the sentence with the most positive connotations? inept astute adequate satisfactory

satisfactory

We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. -The Constitution of the United States of America Based on the passage, what is the purpose of the Constitution? to protect each citizen's right to freedom of speech to end the practice of slavery in the United States to create a fair and stable system of government

to create a fair and stable system of government

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.—Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. -The Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson Based on the passage, what is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? to provide a set of rules and regulations for the United States to justify the American colonists' desire for freedom from British rule to establish new settlements and colonies in America to encourage England to become a democracy

to justify the American colonists' desire for freedom from British rule

Match each statement to the kind of rhetorical appeal on which it relies.

Pathos - Volunteering not only helps other but also makes you feel good. Logos - Local organization need at least 20% more regular volunteers. Ethos - I volunteer at the community center and the local veterans' hospital.

Now, in view of this entire disfranchisement of one-half the people of this country, their social and religious degradation—in view of the unjust laws above mentioned, and because women do feel themselves aggrieved, oppressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States. -The Declaration of Sentiments,Elizabeth Cady Stanton Which statement best describes the relationship between Stanton's diction and her purpose? Stanton uses words with negative connotations to show how society oppresses women. Stanton uses words with positive connotations to emphasize women's contributions to society. Stanton uses words with negative connotations to suggest that women are behaving badly. Stanton uses words with positive connotations to draw attention to fair and effective laws.

Stanton uses words with negative connotations to show how society oppresses women.

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. Which statement best describes the use of rhetorical appeals in the excerpt? The excerpt relies on pathos by offering high praise to the document's authors. The excerpt relies on pathos by making strong emotional claims. The excerpt relies on logos by referencing other historical texts. The excerpt relies on logos by explaining the reasoning behind the document.

The excerpt relies on pathos by making strong emotional claims.

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. -The Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson Which statement best describes the use of rhetorical appeals in the passage? The passage relies on pathos by listing facts that support Jefferson's point. The passage relies on ethos by demonstrating why Jefferson is qualified to discuss the issue. The passage relies on pathos by generating sympathy for the American people. The passage relies on ethos by using strong, emotional language.

The passage relies on pathos by generating sympathy for the American people.

Read the excerpts from historical documents. From the Declaration of Independence: . . . That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. From the Declaration of Sentiments: Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Why do Jefferson and Stanton include these similar excerpts in their documents? because they are heartfelt praises intended to applaud activists because they mention the Founding Fathers in an attempt to inspire because they are powerful calls to change that define their causes because they are battle cries that demand physical confrontation

because they are powerful calls to change that define their causes

The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. -The Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson What type of rhetorical appeal does Jefferson rely on in this passage? How does he make this appeal?

logos by listing facts to prove his case

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. -The Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson What connotation do the words plundered, ravaged, and destroyed have? What ideas are associated with the words plundered, ravaged, and destroyed? What is the effect of Jefferson's diction in this passage?

negative violence and disorder to emphasize King George's cruelty

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. What ideas are associated with the words taking, abolishing, suspending? compromise and peace discussion and debate time and tradition power and control

power and control

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws of Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. Which words in the excerpt have negative connotations? Choose three answer options. prevent population purpose obstructing refusing

prevent obstructing refusing