APPLY - Part C — Why It Sits Where It Sits (16 minutes) Choose one section of the Declaration of...

APPLY - Part C — Why It Sits Where It Sits (16 minutes)
Choose one section of the Declaration of Independence. Explain why it must sit where Jefferson placed it. Make a claim about its position, use one specific detail as evidence, and explain what the placement does for the argument as a whole.
Step 1 — Choose one section:
□ Preamble □ Statement of Natural Rights □ List of Grievances □ Resolution of Independence
Step 2 — Plan your three moves. Use notes or phrases here, turn them into a paragraph below.
CLAIM: Where does this section have to sit, and why is it there?
EVIDENCE: One piece of specific detail from this section.
EXPLANATION: What does the placement do for the argument? What would break this section's movement?
Write your response (120-180 words). Use at least one of these terms: organizational structure, text structure, claim.
REFLECT - Part D — Break It on Purpose (7 minutes)
What would break if the grievances came first? Name one consequence and explain why it matters to the argument.
CHECK BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
□ I labeled the four sections and described the job each one performs.
□ I made a claim that one section's position is necessary, not just typical.
□ I used one specific detail from the text as evidence.
□ I explained what the placement does for the argument—or what would break if it moved.
□ My response is 120-180 words and includes at least one required term.
□ I explained one consequence of putting the grievances first.