Question

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are

created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed.
A. It introduces a point of agreement before addressing points of
conflict.
B. It explains why he feels insecure about the colonies being under
British rule.
C. It helps maintain a neutral tone by speaking in generalities rather
than specifics.
D. It expresses the premises on which he draws his conclusion.

Answer 1

D. It expresses the premises on which he draws his conclusion.

The passage is the opening paragraph of the United States Declaration of Independence and serves as an introduction to the principles and beliefs upon which the document is based. It states the fundamental truths and principles that the authors hold to be self-evident, including the equality of all men and their unalienable rights. These premises form the foundation for the subsequent arguments and assertions made in the Declaration. By expressing these premises at the outset, it establishes the basis from which the conclusion and subsequent grievances against British rule will be derived.