Question

What is the authors likely purpose for structuring the essay like the Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

The most likely purpose for structuring the Declaration of sentiments like the Declaration of Independence is D. to cite the document and support her argument that women have the right to vote.

She states clearly "Now, in view of this entire disfranchisement of one-half the people of this country, their social and religious degradation,—in view of the unjust laws above mentioned, and because women do feel themselves aggrieved, oppressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of these United States". She doesn't intend to overthrow the government, or to shame the Founding Fathers, but for women to become rightful citizens of the United States.