The correct answer is C: Conforming to society. Thoreau developed a set of postures - under the name of "<em>Self Reliance</em>" - that explained how an individual's existence can be only be lived to the fullest if he has absolute confidence in his abilities and the utmost trust in himself, while confining into a life away from society. One of his main arguments was the fact that common folks spend too many resources (money, time, effort, etc) trying to adapt to society's patterns like fashion, hindering them from growing a strong self-developed sense of taste or giving the proper value to its voice and individuality.
2, Mundane is the answer.
The answer is B) 6 because it doesn't have anything to do with the phalanx, which is what the passage mainly focuses on.
The lines of the declaration of independence are an example of pathos.
<h3>What is pathos?</h3>
- It is a rhetorical device.
- It is used to persuade the public.
- It is used to stimulate emotions and feelings.
In the lines presented above, we can see that the author is exposing the misdeeds of a ruler. By exposing this, the author wants to provoke feelings of revolt and rejection in the listeners, persuading them not to accept this type of ruler.
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