The assignment for this lesson is to write an introduction and a set of annotations to the Declaration of Independence in order to help other students understand and
analyze the language of the document.
You should have created a draft of this assignment in the writing activity called
"Prepare Annotations." If you didn't complete that activity, you should go back and
do so now. If you have already completed the draft, continue to the next page to
start revising. -
This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:
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Defining unfamiliar words in context
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Analyzing rhetorical strategies, deductive reasoning, and syntax
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Using clear, elegant language