He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended legislation
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from Punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States.
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world
For imposing taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury.


This excerpt of the Declaration of Independence contains an example of-
A. Irony
B. Antithesis
C. Metaphor
D. Repetition


The effect of this excerpt on the reader is to-
A. create a disturbing image of the English monarchy by comparing King George to a tyrant.
B. reinforce the idea of a despotic government by listing the injustices it has committed.
C. evoke strong emotions by contrasting two opposing ideas.
D. create humor in order to get the audience to ridicule the monarchy