Question

Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:
"The Declaration of Independence"

(1)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

Answer 1

Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.—Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States...
(2)In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people...

(3)We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

The style of language used in this passage would be appropriate for which of these occasions?

A debate between two political opponents

A lecture on the history of political philosophy

A round-table discussion of a literary movement

A speech marking the anniversary of an important battle

Answer 2

I know it isn't the last answer, but that's all I can deduce. It seems like it could work for any of them.

Answer 3

Please someone help me... I really have no idea.

Answer 4

Medals for any kind of helpful input.

Answer 5

Wow! I don't like any of the answers. Is there any more context to this question? What is this question relating to? What class? What is the chapter in the text book that if is from or relating to? Because none of them sound right to me, so there has to be something missing.

Answer 6

Nope unfortunately that's everything :-/

Answer 7

No it is not. You have not stated what class this is for, what chapter or what specific area of the course you are currently working on. These things can give clues as to the context of the question.

Answer 8

I am pretty sure you are right about it not being the last one. Jagatuba is right about none of them being the best answers...

Answer 9

Yeah @Js555 there has to be some context that we are missing. Unfortunately none of us have the textbook or classroom material that this question relates to. So without a better understanding of the material connected with this question it is impossible to accurately answer.

Answer 10

i think I have an answer though.... its my best guess, but I would like more information.

Answer 11

It's my English II class on FLVS.

Answer 12

What would be your guess @Js555 ?

Answer 13

I have no idea but maybe the third one @TheBadWolf . Also, I am on FLVS too, just not that class..