That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government. the declaration of independence what is the main idea of this passage? a. when a new government is set up, people must learn how to rule effectively by looking at the problems of the previous government. b. governments come in many different forms, and people have the right to decide which form works best for their needs. c. governments will always try to take advantage of people if they do not keep watch over their rights. d. when a government starts denying people their rights, then the people can get rid of the government and start a new one.

What sound device is used in the following excerpt from how the animals lost their tails and got them back traveling from philadelphia to medicine hat by carl sandburg

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.

How does the underlined figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?