Read the passages. Which statement best explains the effect of Stanton’s choice to mirror Jefferson’s text?

Stanton echoes the structure and wording of Jefferson’s Declaration to show that its promises of equality and liberty were not extended to everyone. By adapting that text, she emphasizes that the Declaration did not end the oppression of all Americans, including women. This makes B the best explanation; mirroring Jefferson does not mean Stanton lacked ideas of her own.

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