Question

1. the term despotism as used in the text most closely means:

• a. fair rule
• b. tyranny or absolute power
• c. equality
• d. independence

1. the use ofmankind in a decent respect to the opinions of mankind serves to:

• a. limit the audience to men only
• b. broaden the audience to all humanity
• c. refer to british citizens only
• d. exclude other nations

1. what figurative language device is found in tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people?

• a. metaphor
• b. simile
• c. alliteration
• d. irony

1. the phrase let facts be submitted to a candid world demonstrates:

• a. jeffersons use of exaggeration
• b. his logical appeal to fairness
• c. his emotional appeal to patriotism
• d. his metaphorical style

1. which section of the declaration lists the specific complaints against the king?

• a. the introduction
• b. the preamble
• c. the body
• d. the conclusion

1. which rhetorical strategy is used in the phrase he has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns?

• a. imagery
• b. metaphor
• c. allusion
• d. personification

Explanation:

• Question 13: "Despotism" refers to a form of government where one person has absolute power, which aligns with "tyranny or absolute power".
• Question 14: "Mankind" in this context is used in a general sense to include all of humanity, not just men or a specific group.
• Question 15: "Tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people" uses irony as a tyrant (a ruler with absolute power) is by nature not fit to rule a free people (who value liberty).
• Question 16: "Let Facts be submitted to a candid world" is an appeal to fairness (logical appeal) as it is presenting facts to an impartial (candid) audience.
• Question 17: The body of the Declaration of Independence lists the specific complaints against the King.
• Question 18: "He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns" uses imagery as it creates vivid mental pictures of the actions described.

Answer:

1. B. Tyranny or absolute power
2. B. Broaden the audience to all humanity
3. D. Irony
4. B. His logical appeal to fairness
5. C. The body
6. A. Imagery