Q Directions: Read the 1776 - Declaration of Independence (Links to an external site.), and respond to the prompt that follows. 1. In your own words, provide a brief summary of this text. a. Who and what is described or identified? b. Are there any particular places (regions, countries, empires, cities, etc.) mentioned or described? 2. Is there any detectable tone expressed in this text, and if so, how would you describe it? a. Tone refers to attitude (objective/neutral, positive, negative, angry, vengeful, diplomatic, conciliatory, sentimental, joyous, etc.) 3. Does this text indicate any particular biases, prejudices, generalizations, or skewed perceptions? 4. Is this text shocking or offensive by contemporary standards? a. If so, describe how. What is shocking or offensive about it? 5. What are your personal reactions to this text? a. Did you find the style of writing challenging to decipher? b. Do you feel this text provided you with greater insight into the time period and place from which it came? *You may answer each question separately, or synthesize your responses into a short answer response.