Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Sentiments. Having deprived her of this first right of a citizen, the elective franchise, thereby leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on all sides. Which words in the excerpt have negative connotations? Choose two correct answers.

“Oppressed” suggests being treated cruelly or unfairly, and “deprived” suggests being unjustly denied something important. Both words carry negative connotations in the excerpt. “Representation” and “elective” are mostly neutral terms, while “sides” simply refers to directions or aspects.

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