Item — sat-dog

Easy Reading and Writing · Information and Ideas · None · MCQ

The passage discusses how the idea of “natural rights” was understood in the 18th century. The author writes: “The American Revolution, fought to secure these very rights, relied on a conception of natural rights that was quite different from what was later articulated in the Declaration of Independence.” The most likely reason why the author includes this sentence is to

Which choice best explains the author’s purpose in including this sentence?

A
to argue that the Declaration of Independence was a flawed document.
B
to introduce the concept of natural rights as it was understood in the 18th century.
C
to explain how the concept of natural rights changed over time.
D
to suggest that the American Revolution was not about natural rights.

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