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What is the topic of this passage? X 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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X the government’s role in safety and happiness

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✔ the people’s right to revolt against Britain

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the people’s duty to their government

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

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formal English

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informal English

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both formal and informal English

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gives some tips foroffers ideas about what he calls✔ suggests that the colonies should have

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gives some tips for

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offers ideas about what he calls

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✔ suggests that the colonies should have

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✔ references his mistreatment of the American coloniessuggests that the king is badhighlights the king’s less-than-ideal behavior

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✔ references his mistreatment of the American colonies

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suggests that the king is bad

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highlights the king’s less-than-ideal behavior

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ignore the king and live life✔ reject the king’s authority and revoltstop arguing and make peace

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ignore the king and live life

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✔ reject the king’s authority and revolt

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stop arguing and make peace

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easy answerright solution✔ logical solution

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easy answer

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right solution

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✔ logical solution

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What is the author’s purpose?

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to inform

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to entertain

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to persuade

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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 both use strong rhetoric to support American independence, but their word choices create very different tones. Jefferson employs formal, sophisticated, and legalistic diction in the Declaration of Independence, using terms like 'unalienable' and 'rectitude' to create an authoritative and logical tone. In contrast, Paine uses more accessible, emotional, and vivid language in 'The Crisis,' employing metaphors like 'the summer soldier' and 'the sunshine patriot.' Paine's word choice creates a passionate and urgent tone intended to inspire immediate action and moral courage in his audience.

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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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analysis of connotations

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analysis of the impact of words on the topic

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analysis of the impact of words on the theme

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analysis of the impact of words on the tone

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analysis of the author’s purpose

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examples from the text that support my answer

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Who is the audience for this text?

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a group of friends

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family members

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a teacher or professor

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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:fragrance

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

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✔ analyzes the purpose of governmentsupports independencesuggests independence

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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills . First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important:analyzes the purpose of government

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills . First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important:formal English and classical argumentative structure

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills . First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important:suggests that the colonies should have

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills . First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important:references his mistreatment of the American colonies

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills . First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important:reject the king’s authority and revolt

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson talks about independence through his use of big words and fancy argument skills . First, Jefferson states his thesis, which makes it seem important:logical solution

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✔ by extensionmaybeX sort of

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In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. These systems focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then that other cultural gr:by extension

In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. These systems focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then that other cultural gr:Thankfully

In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. These systems focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then that other cultural gr:diverse cultural perspectives

In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. These systems focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then that other cultural gr:traditional literary curriculum

In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. These systems focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then that other cultural gr:wider range

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stench✔ fragrancestink

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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:fragrance

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

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✔ formal English and classical argumentative structureregular words and argumentative structureinformal English and an argument

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✔ formal English and classical argumentative structure

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regular words and argumentative structure

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informal English and an argument

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X Amazingly✔ ThankfullyUnfortunately

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X Amazingly

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✔ Thankfully

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Unfortunately

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decentbig-name✔ famous

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decent

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big-name

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✔ famous

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✔ diverse cultural perspectivesX other kids’ heritagesvarious traditional things

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✔ diverse cultural perspectives

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X other kids’ heritages

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various traditional things

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✔ translucentcloudysee-through

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✔ translucent

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cloudy

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see-through

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mainstream group of books✔ traditional literary curriculumX normal reading for school

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mainstream group of books

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✔ traditional literary curriculum

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X normal reading for school

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