Questions On Thomas Jefferson's 'Declaration Of Independence'

Questions on “The Declaration of Independence”:
1.
A. Prudence
B. Abdicated
C. Ravaged
D. Endeavored
E. Rectitude
2.
Original sentence: He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
My sentence: He’s robbed our seas, destroyed our beaches, burnt our towns, and has torn apart our people’s lives.
3.
A. Annihilation
B. Depriving
C. Abolishing
D. Desolation
E. Constrained
4.
A. The word “constrained” displays figurative diction since Jefferson is stating that they are constraining, or with holding, the citizens but they are not literally doing so.
B. The word “independent” displays symbolic diction since Jefferson is stating that this is one of the many reasons why America wants its independence.

5. In Thomas Jefferson’s powerful

and moving “The Declaration of Independence,” he describes all of the reasons why the 13 colonies should be independent from Great Britain and therefore declares their independence with the document.

Questions on “Once More to the Lake”:
6. Three specific changes that have taken place on the lake are the places are worn down, he has gotten older, and time hasn’t become as precious. White emphasizes these changes because if he didn’t mention them then they wouldn’t be important.
7. The images that White repeats throughout his essay are peace, goodness, and jollity. The purpose is to show the magic of the lake and the memories carried with it through just a few simple words.
8. The first paragraph talks about him going to visit the lake in the summer with his father and the last paragraph is him visiting the lake with his son.
9.
A. The sentence, “We caught two bass, hauling them briskly…with a blow on the back of the head,” displays figurative imagery as the sentence contains a simile to help the reader view the lake and fishing trip even more.
B. The sentence, “Summertime, oh summertime…the post cards that showed things looking a little better than they looked,” displays picturesque imagery as it is very detailed in describing where the campers are and creates a beautiful image in the readers mind.
10.

In E.B. White’s thoughtful and emotional essay, he focuses on the description of his experiences at the lake to explain how he is feeling when he returns with his son as he did with his own father.

Questions on “Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts”:
11. The major differences are wanting to expand versus wanting the country to stay the same. Yes, I do think these differences still exist today.
12. Yes, because as different as America is and although many Americans believe different ideas, we all view America as the home we love and agree with many ideas of our land today.
13. The transitional phrases lead the reader into the next paragraph by maintaining their attention with concepts from the previous one.
14.
A. The sentence “He had come up the hard way…who grew up beyond the mountains,” displays cultured detail as this is how many Americans grew up back then and how some do even now.
B. The sentence “Each man had to begin with the great virtue of utter tenacity and fidelity,” displays scholarly detail as comparing the two men because of words such as “tenacity” and “fidelity” embedded in the

sentence.

15. While Bruce Catton focuses on General Lee’s traits by emphasizing his southern, aristocratic lifestyle, Catton also emphasizes General Grant’s qualities by explaining want for change and a childhood that formed him to be the tough man he was.
Questions on “Ain’t I A Woman?”
16. Truth’s strongest point is saying that God and a woman created Christ so using them as an excuse is unacceptable.
17. The purpose of her repeating the question “Ain’t I a woman?” is to prove that she too should be treated like any other woman, not differently because of skin tone.
18.
A. The sentence “If the first woman God ever made…and get it right side up again!” displays symbolic syntax as women have changed the world before so there is no reason why they cannot do it again.
B. The sentence “Then that little man in black there, he says women can’t have as much rights as men, ‘cause Christ wasn’t a woman!” displays moralistic syntax as people say they have good morals because they follow Christ, but use there morals in a bad way.
19. Sojourner Truth’s words are still impactful today as many are still struggling for human rights that everyone deserves.

Questions on “I Am Tired of Fighting”:
20.
A. The word “dead” displays a hollow tone since he repeats it many times and uses such a harsh word to portray his message.
B. The phrase “my heart is sick and sad” displays a sentimental tone since the phrase implants deep sorrow on the reader.
C. The phrase “I will fight no more forever” displays a dramatic tone since it is the last sentence and it emphasizes the first sentence even more.
21.
A. Example of Unjust Persecution from 20th Century: http://www.seekingtruth.co.uk/persecution.htm
This article discusses the persecution of Christians, the past and present, and also why they think these Christians are being persecuted. This atrocity caused much pain and suffering for Christians because they were not able to worship how they pleased and if they did, they did so in fear.
I know this is a reputable source since it cites its sources, gives many examples from all over the world, and has many other articles on its site.
B. Example of Unjust Persecution from 21st Century: http://time.com/3987395/ferguson-michael-brown-shooting-anniversary/
This article discusses the tragedy that occurred and how unfair it was and still is to the boy, his family, and town. This atrocity caused heartbreak throughout the town and country but also caused terror to be spread because of what had happened.
I know this is a reputable source since it is from a reliable magazine, the website cites the author of the article, the author cites sources from family and friends of the poor young man.
Questions on “Letter from Birmingham Jail”:
22. King seeks to establish that he is a reasonable man in the first paragraph of the letter.
23. King addresses the objections of his audience when he claims to be seen as an outcast by the clergyman.
24. “Inspite of my shattered dreams, but despite these notable exceptions…”
25. What indicates that king is writing to not only the clergyman but also another audience is his call to action in the letter.
26. I do not think that King’s remarks went too far. They perfectly portrayed his points and how many others besides him were feeling.
27. In Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King effectively employs features --such as powerful tone, precise detail, and incredible diction to prove his point that
28.
A. I challenge this quote since although America is a very loving country to the citizens and visitors, it is also a place where many still fear to walk the streets because of injustice and the fact that there is not much being done to fix that injustice.
B. Besides the Civil Rights Movement, other examples from history that prove this quote to be false are:
1. Holocaust
2. Women’s rights
3. Homosexual rights
Questions on “The Louisville Flood”:

29. This photographer has captured many moments in the great depression, the war, and the flood. This image is different because she shows both sides of how people are living in the same picture as well as the racial differences. (imagearcade.com)
30. This image is placed during a big flood where it shows a happy white family doing just fine while there is a line of African Americans waiting just to get food for who knows how many family members. Many people think America is good and the best place to live where in reality there is mass poverty.
31. This is a serious image because she is trying to prove that America is not as good as the other ads make it out to be.
32. This picture reminds me of many ads during the world wars because the top picture makes things seem better than they are in America where as the bottom picture shows how things really are. During the wars, people thought war was going to be fun because they never saw the real behind the scenes of it until they got there.
33. Yes the image does include a caption and the words are part of the image. The words are used in a sarcastic way to emphasize the photographer’s point that America is not a good as it seems.
34. My first reaction after viewing this image was laughter at the irony of it.
35. The idea of America versus the reality of it is juxtaposed in this image. It shows a happy family (what America is supposed to look like) and a line of people waiting for food (America in poverty). This juxtaposition adds to the viewer’s image of reality in the real world.
36. It shows the happy, higher up family on the top half of the picture and the line off the lower class nearly starving to death on the bottom half.
37. What strikes me as important in the image is that people expect a good life to be handed to them when that’s not the reality of it. A good life takes hard work to make for yourself because no one is going to make it for you.
38. “There’s no way like the American way” as well as the two groups and what they portray and their race could be seen as symbolic.

Questions on Vintage Advertisements:
39. My overall impression is amused because now-a-days people make ads to convince people to stop smoking.
40. “More doctors smoke”
Nationwide
“Rich, full of flavor, and cool mildness…”
41. My overall impression is disappointment because even after nearly fifty years, society’s idea of women and their weight still has not changed.
42. “Total watches your vitamins while you watch your weight”
“Don’t lose vitality while watching your weight”
“Keep up with you house…”

Questions on: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
43. Garrison tells us about Douglass’ speech and how well he did even though he had no training. He also makes a point that Douglass will do anything for his freedom and will die trying to be a free man before he becomes a slave again.
44. The quote “So profoundly ignorant…daily inflicted on these victims” displays William Lloyd Garrison’s astounded tone towards the horrors of slavery since even with evidence and continuous explanation, they still cannot see that what they are doing is wrong.
45. The quote “It is, therefore, entirely…credible to his head and heart” displays William Lloyd Garrison’s humble attitude toward Mr. Frederick Douglass since though faced with many hardships and numerous times he could have given up, Douglass prevailed in life and continued on to publish this novel.
46. Wendell Phillips would like for Fredrick Douglass to join the antislavery movement.
47. The word “reformer” displays unforgiving diction since Phillips is stating that the reformers are not letting the slaves have their basic human rights .
48. Douglass has grown up with a hard life as a slave from birth. Not knowing his father, never seeing his mother, having an unknown birthday, and watching many bad things happen on the plantation has surely taken a toll on his innocence.
49. Fredrick goes more into detail about the plantation explaining how the slaves were treated. He also talks about his slave overseers.
50. This chapter talks more about the owner Col. Lloyd. He was very rich, had many slaves, and was very happy with his beloved horses.
51. After Mr. Hopkins is fired, Mr. Gore, a very cruel overseer, is hired to replace him. He not only mistreats the slaves but also beats them excessively and occasionally murders them.
52. When Douglass finds out he will be getting the chance to go to Baltimore, he becomes very excited. He gets ready to go, happy to leave the plantation behind.
53. Douglass’ new owner, Mrs. Auld, is a very kind woman and even teaches him how to read. However, Mr. Auld is against this idea and forbids his wife to continue lessons which frustrates Fredrick.
54. Though Mrs. Auld has since turned bitter about reading lessons, Douglass has hope to run to the North for freedom. In order to do this, he begins taking reading and writing lessons from the young white boys in the town.
55. When Fredrick’s master dies, he is sent to be resold; however, the family from Baltimore buys him back. Unfortunately, Douglass is soon sold to a master in the country where his escape will be much more difficult.
56. Douglass goes to live with a poor, “religious”, and confusing man named Master Thomas. When Thomas discovers why his horse has been running away so much, he sends away Douglass to be taught a lesson.
57. Douglass is sent off to the harshest slave owner yet, Edward Covey. When Fredrick does not succeed at his tasks, Covey whips and beats him repeatedly
58. Fredrick Douglass is finally a freeman and begins his new life in New York with his new wife. Once he finds a good job, he begins working with others to help abolish slavery.
59. Douglass wants to emphasize the fact that he is a Christian, however, “Christians” who own slaves are hypocrites. Slavery and Christianity are polar opposites of each other.

Questions on Thank You for Arguing:
60. Chapter 1:
One Sentence Summary: Jay Heinrichs experiments with attempting to eliminate persuasive devices from his life for a day just to see how important they are.
One Sentence on What I Learned (or What I Find Interesting): Not only can seduction be used for consensual sex, but also to convince others to do what you want.
61. Chapters 2-13:
Five Sentence Summary of Chapters 2-13:
1. To win and get what you want in an argument, you cannot let your audience know what you want.
2. To manipulate the audience, use rhetorical devices and pretend you are in their favor with simple exercises.
3. Everything that you do while presenting an argument including how you speak and act will affect the way your audience sees you and your intentions.
4. You must be able to see both sides of an argument so each party benefits.
5. Being able to trick your audience into believing that your ideas are their ideas is key so you can get what you want.
Five Details You Learned (or Something You Knew But Found Interesting):
1. When attempting to change the mood of someone, you should try telling a story.
2. Acting as though you don’t care about something you are trying to prove will help persuade people because they will think you are selfless.
3. If you know you are going to lose an argument, begin siding with your opponent to make the transition easier.
4. Rhetorical devices such as ethos, pathos, and logos, make it easier to win an argument.
5. Blame is the past, values are the present, and choice is the future.
62. Chapters 14-17:
Five Sentence Summary of Chapters 14-17:
1. If spotted by the audience, logical fallacies as well as the “seven sins” and contribute to an untrustworthy paper.
2. When detecting a lie from a credible author, ethos also comes into play.
3. The seven deadly sins never to be used are the wrong ending, false choice, ignorance as proof, false comparison, the Red Herring, tautology, and bad examples.
4. You can get away with fallacies as long as you use rhetoric and try to persuade rather than argue to win.
5. Be careful when deciding who to trust in an argument because that could help you or destroy you in compromising.
Five Details You Learned (or Something You Knew But Found Interesting):
1. Innuendo is a more insidious humiliation.
2. Solid, logical responses can risk making you look heartless.
3. In an argument, set realistic goals and make sure everyone remains intent on persuasion.
4. To use deductive logic, you must begin from the commonplace with what the audience believes and from there apply tautology.
5. The biggest difference between formal logic as opposed to persuasion is the rules and their attitudes towards them.
63. Chapters 18-24:
Five Sentence Summary of Chapters 18-24:
1. Speak in an engaging tone, using identity strategies, to help win over your audience.
2. If used properly, some rhetorical devices can be used to flip or twist your opponent’s argument to favor yours.
3. Pinpointing the audience can make for a persuadable moment as well as changing the mood.
4. It is important to know which of the five senses to use to appeal to ethos, pathos, or logos and persuade the reader.
5. Numerous examples pulled from real life are used to show the various tools of persuasion.
Five Details You Learned (or Something You Knew But Found Interesting):
1. “Code words” are words that have a more positive connotation.
2. There are three forms of figures: figures of speech, figures of thought, and tropes.
3. Dialogue originated from the word dialogismus.
4. In order to get an audience to identify with you and your ideas, use insider language.
5. Use code grooming to fix relationships or to try and get your audience on the same page as you, your mood, and your ethos.
64. Chapters 25-28:
Five Sentence Summary of Chapters 25-28:
1. The author uses examples of politics as well as examples from history so emphasize the importance of rhetoric.
2. Rhetoric had a major role in creating the American republic, its decline has withheld us from the tool of democracy.
3. The Declaration of Independence and factionalism are both influenced by Greece and Rome.
4. We do not think too much about argument, so we give it to someone else to handle because our values cannot be the only subject of the argument.
5. Because of scarce education, arguments were a common occurrence since not many knew or had been taught rhetoric.
Five Details You Learned (or Something You Knew But Found Interesting):
1. Rhetoric may help lead us out of our political mess.
2. As defined by Aristotle, virtue is a matter of character, concerned with choice, lying in a mean.
3. Using anger and diatribe, extremism and dogmatism, we are able to express our differences sociopathically.
4. Demonstrative language helps to bring the audience together and for them to see your point of view.
5. Deliberative argument works like a magnet for politics, it brings the extremes closer to each other.