Read the excerpt from the Declaration of

Independence.

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.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted

among Men, deriving their just powers from the

consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of

Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is

the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to

institute new Government...

Which statement best describes the relationship

between Jefferson's diction and his purpose?

O Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to

present a claim based on reason and precedent.

O Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to

praise his listeners for their political activism.

O Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to

suggest that there is no urgency to his message.

O Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to

encourage peaceful relations with Britain.

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