Which statement best describes why Stanton models her text after the Declaration of Independence?
a. Because Thomas Jefferson was an advocate for women's rights, audiences would easily recognize the
style and connect her text with his life's work.
b. Stanton was related to Thomas Jefferson and wanted to model her own voice after his own since he was
an effective writer.
c. Thomas Jefferson didn't believe in the rights of women, so using his text is a way to insult his views and
declare him wrong for everyone to see.
d. By doing so Stanton purposely connects the passionate language and message from the Declaration of
Independence with her own text to evoke similar emotions from her readers.