Question

Text: Declaration of Independence Describe Thomas Jefferson's purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence. Then analyze how his use of pathos helps develop this purpose. Be sure to use specific details from the text to support your ideas.

Answer 1

The part of the Declaration of Independence is most clearly an example of pathos is when it calls King George III a “tyrant”. Pathos is an plea to an emotion and a way of believing the listeners of an argument by creating an emotional answer.