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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Question 4 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

Which main point do you anticipate Thoreau will make in his essay?

Answer
A
Citizens should always obey laws that the government creates.
B
Citizens should not support a government that does unethical things.
C
The government needs to support and reform unethical citizens.

Explanation

Thoreau’s essay “Civil Disobedience” argues that people should not cooperate with or support a government when it acts unjustly. He believes individuals should follow their conscience rather than blindly obey laws. So the anticipated main point is that citizens should not support a government that does unethical things.

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