Plausible Reasoning in “The Declaration of
Independence”
and “Women’s Right to Suffrage”
**Please read pp. 261-262, 267-269, and 273-275 in the
SMG before you do this assignment.
Write at least one paragraph (4-6 sentences) about each of
the following articles (one paragraph per article for a total of two
paragraphs): “The Declaration of Independence” (pp. 157-163) and “Women’s Right
to Suffrage” (pp. 165-167), both in the PEC. Answer the following
questions:
The Declaration of Independence-
- What is the thesis, in your own words?
- List at least three of the “repeated injuries and
usurpations” identified in the Declaration of Independence.
- What type of plausible reasoning is used to support the
thesis?
- What function does this particular type of plausible
reasoning serve within this document? How does it strengthen the position of
the authors?
Women’s Right to Suffrage-
- What is the thesis, in your own words?
- What document does Susan B. Anthony quote in “Women’s
Right to Suffrage?”
- What type of plausible reasoning is used when Anthony
quotes this document?
- What function does this particular type of plausible
reasoning serve within this reading? How does it strengthen the position of
the author?