Question

read the excerpt from the souls of black folk by w. e. b. du bois. here, he references the declaration of independence. by every civilized and peaceful method we must strive for the rights which the world accords to men, clinging unwaveringly to those great words which the sons of the fathers would fain forget: \we hold these truths to be self - evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\ what is the author’s main claim? his audience should work for the rights provided to them by the declaration of independence. his audience should fight to broaden the rights provided by the declaration of independence. his audience should never forget the ideas that the founding fathers stood for. his audience should make sure they pass on the ideas of the founding fathers.

Explanation:

To determine the author's main claim, we analyze the excerpt. The text says to strive for the rights the world accords to men, clinging to the Declaration of Independence's words. Let's evaluate each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt emphasizes striving for the rights (from the Declaration) the world gives to men. This matches as it's about working for those rights.
• Option 2: The excerpt doesn't mention "broadening" the rights, just striving for the ones the world accords (implied as from the Declaration's principles). So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The main focus is on striving for rights, not just remembering the ideas. So this is not the main claim.
• Option 4: The excerpt is about striving for rights, not passing on ideas. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. His audience should work for the rights provided to them by the Declaration of Independence.