- How does Jefferson organize this important document? How many subdivisions does it have, how do they operate, and how does his approach to organization impact the document’s efficacy?
- Using at least one citation from the text, analyze Jefferson’s approach to style, voice, and tone. How does he create a sense of urgency in moving toward the conclusion of the work?
- The complexities of this document’s reach are immense. How many different audiences was Jefferson writing to, and what were the needs of those different groups?
- In terms of the approaches to formal rhetoric that we studied in the first learning module, which does The Declaration of Independence most closely resemble? Explain your reasoning.
- Why does this document maintain relevance in modern rhetorical studies? What are its rhetorical features that render it a “founding document†for the United State of America?
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