In my opinion, the correct answer is <span>d) ethos. Jefferson refers to the right of the newly established United States in the broader context of universal rights of all free and independent states; furthermore, he underlies all the presumably just causes that an independent state may engage in, such as matters of war and peace, alliances with other states, free commerce, etc. His phrase "of right" is of utmost importance here - it underlines the ethos, providing a broader context and justifying the United States independence.</span>
Answer:
B. Oftentimes, our family travels to monuments and museums.
Explanation:
Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory words are placed in the same sentence. These contradictory or opposite ideas bring a literary effect and helps the writer present the ideas more exclusively.
The sentence in option (b) presents an example of an oxymoron. The words that present the opposite or contradicting ideas are 'often' and 'times'. The family here travels to monuments and museums 'oftentimes' that brings the meaning of 'often' and 'times'.
