English 11 (American Literature) | Fun Learning Quest for Ki

When Thomas Jefferson writes that 'Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,' which rhetorical appeal is he primarily using to establish the legitimacy of the new government?

In The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne’s narrator describes Hester Prynne’s scarlet letter as 'that token of a shameful sin' while also noting how the community uses it to enforce their moral code. Which element of the Puritan Plain Style does Hawthorne deliberately subvert here?

Ralph Waldo Emerson writes in 'Self-Reliance,' 'Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.' You are asked to write a thesis for an analytical essay exploring how Emerson uses paradox to challenge societal norms. Which of the following thesis statements is the strongest, most arguable, and defensible?