Question

instructions
reread paragraphs 17–22 of the text. then answer the multiple - choice questions that follow.
from the declaration of independence by thomas jefferson
17 he has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation:
18 for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
19 for protecting them, by a mock trial, from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these states:
20 for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:
21 for imposing taxes on us without our consent:
22 for depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury:

1. this excerpt of the declaration of independence contains an example of—

a. irony
b. antithesis
c. metaphor
d. repetition

1. the effect of this excerpt on the reader is to—

a. create a disturbing image of the english monarchy by comparing king george to a tyrant.
b. reinforce the idea of a despotic government by listing the injustices it has committed.
c. evoke strong emotions by contrasting two opposing ideas.
d. create humor in order to get the audience to ridicule the monarchy.

Explanation:

1. The excerpt lists grievances against the British government in a repetitive way, using "For" at the start of each statement. This is repetition. There is no irony (a contrast between appearance and reality), antithesis (opposing ideas in parallel structure), or metaphor (a figure - of - speech comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as").
2. The list of injustices such as imposing taxes without consent, quartering troops, etc., is meant to reinforce the idea of a despotic government. It doesn't create a disturbing image by comparing to a tyrant in the sense of a visual image (A), there is no contrast of two opposing ideas to evoke strong emotions (C), and it is not meant to create humor (D).

Answer:

1. D. Repetition
2. B. reinforce the idea of a despotic government by listing the injustices it has committed.