Question

What, besides the thesis, does Jefferson include in his introduction?

statements of belief shared by the colonial representatives

claims that will anger and divide the colonists

legal advice for citizens to use against the government

sentences that repeat the thesis in different words

Answer 1

statements of belief shared by the colonial representatives

Jefferson’s introduction (the preamble) lays out general principles—natural rights, the purpose of government, and the right of the people to alter or abolish it—that reflect beliefs held by the colonial representatives.