What is the impact of Jefferson's use of multiple abstract nouns (e. g. Nature's God, Happiness, Government) in the first two paragraphs?
A.
Jefferson's use of abstract nouns personifies the concepts and gives the reader
a stronger connection to his ideas.
B.
The abstract nouns elevate what Jefferson is writing to general, universal
statements.
C.
Jefferson's use of multiple abstract nouns is not rhetorically significant since it
simply represents the style of educated 19th century writers.
D.
Jefferson's choice of abstract nouns softens his claims and prepares his
readers for his later, stronger arguments.

this quote could be referring to the death penalty. it's questioning the morality of sentencing murderers to death as a punishment, because it seems hypocritical. this quote seems to be arguing for non-lethal punishment for killers.

this essay written by james baldwin “if black english isn’t a language, then tell me, what is? ”, relates about the fact that language can not only be used for communication, but also to classify and judge them.

question:   according to “if black english isn’t a language, then tell me, what is? ” how have black english and american english influenced one another?

answer: a. black english has enriched american english.

your answers are correct.