Question

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

Which phrase in this passage from the Declaration of Independence directly states the purpose of the document? (5 points)

Can someone help me please? c:

Answer 1

to dissolve the political bands
to assume among the powers of the earth
impel them to the separation
declare the causes

Answer 2

"A decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
The purpose of the document is to declare the purposes as to why they are separating from Britain.

Answer 3

So it would be C?

Answer 4

It is "declare the causes"

Answer 5

Thank you!

Answer 6

Mind helping me with one more please?

Answer 7

"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."

These lines from the Declaration of Independence are an example of the use of _______________.

Answer 8

thesis
ethos
purpose
pathos

Answer 9

I am leaning towards Ethos (B) more

Answer 10

If your question is answered please close it. You shouldn't post multiple questions in the same post. Please in the future make a new post.

Answer 11

okay.

Answer 12

So what would the answer be? Can you help please?

Answer 13

Ethos, it is an emotional appeal

Answer 14

No, that's Pathos

Answer 15

Oops, mixed those two up. Yeah, pathos

Answer 16

thank you c: