T. J. !! Dec. of Indp.

Rosie Charles
AP ENG III
Thomas Jefferson



Thomas Jefferson was a man of many aspects. Not only did he write The Declaration of Independence, but he also served as our vice-president, president, and Governor of Virginia which is his home town. Most people Jefferson as a founding father of America. They should because if it was not for Jefferson, we may be back under the control of Britain, or worse.


In the particular work, I noticed that Jefferson appealed largely to the aspect of pathos. Throughout the whole passage, emotions and feeling are being told and expressed. Jefferson’s tone in the Declaration is filled with emotion. I almost sense hatred in his address to the “king”. Also, this passage influences emotional changes within its audience. As a reader, you emotion are probably intensifying as the writing does.


Thomas Jefferson also appeals to the concept of logos in this work. Logic is a hard concept to use in writing. Everything Jefferson said was logical, because it was absolutely true. When he spoke about the king and all the wrong things that he had done, it was logical.



Jefferson’s diction within this literature was perfect. When he spoke about the king, his words were strong and fierce. What I also noticed is that Jefferson continued to us pronouns like us and we. By using words as such, the reader now feels like you are on their level and vise versa. This also helps in making the king look bad. Jefferson refers to him as he, and not as a person almost.


In conclusion, T.J. was one of the most influential founding fathers ever. This is true because he was more than a one thing person. He did several things for America because he was a genuine man and loved his nation.