What argument does the author anticipate and refute in this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?
Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to
extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have
appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations
which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity.
A.
B.
If the American colonists are unhappy with the king, they should appeal to Parliament.
Most British Parliament members sympathize with the plight of the American colonies.
The American colonies are well represented in the British Parliament and have no right to blame the king.
D.
The allegations against the king made by the colonists are without proof and unjustified.



Answer :

In this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, the author anticipates and refutes the argument that the American colonies are well represented in the British Parliament and have no right to blame the king. The passage clearly states that the American colonists have warned their British brethren about attempts to extend unwarrantable jurisdiction over them, appealed to their sense of justice and common heritage, and yet, their pleas have fallen on deaf ears. This indicates that the colonists felt their concerns were not adequately addressed or represented in the British Parliament, leading to their pursuit of independence. By highlighting the failures of the British brethren to heed their warnings and appeals, the author effectively refutes the notion that the American colonies are well represented in the British Parliament and have no grounds to blame the king. The passage underscores the lack of response and understanding from the British authorities, ultimately justifying the American colonists' quest for independence from a system they believed did not serve their interests.