Write a study guide for students who are reading the Declaration of Independence for the first time. Assume they are reading this document in English class and already know the basic historical context. The study guide will have two parts: an introduction that explains how language is used in the text, and 6 to 12 annotations that help your reader to understand and begin to analyze the document as they read. Your assignment should include the following elements:
An introduction that gives an overview of how language is used in the declaration
Annotations that define difficult words or phrases and point out how language is used to persuade