Alliteration. Alliteration is the
repetition of initial consonant sounds. Jefferson uses alliteration in one of the most famous sentences in the Declaration of Independence.
Parallelism. Parallelism is a rhetorical technique in which a writer emphasizes the equal value or weight of two or more ideas by expressing them in the same grammatical form. As you read the selection, map the way Jefferson uses parallelism in his presentation of the grievances against King George. Create a radiating circle like the one at right. In each empty circle write an example of unlawful jurisdiction by the British, working from the section where Jefferson uses parallel structure by starting each clause with the word “For.”
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In June of 1776, Richard Lee, a delegate from Virginia, brought before the Continental Congress two resolutions, one calling for separation from Great Britain and the other calling for formation of a new government. After much debate, Congress decided to accept the resolutions and set up a committee to draft a declaration of independence. Jefferson drafted the document, adding a strong statement against slavery that was deleted from the version adopted on July 4, 1776.
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