Olympe de Gouges: Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)

Olympe de Gouges, Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)

These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.

Original wording

“Woman, wake up; the tocsin of reason is being heard throughout the whole universe; discover your rights.”

Adapted · about grade 4

Women, wake up! The bell of reason is ringing everywhere. Learn your rights.

Adapted · about grade 7

Woman, wake up; the alarm bell of reason is ringing throughout the world; discover your rights.

Adapted · about grade 10

Woman, wake up; the tocsin of reason sounds throughout the universe; discover your rights.

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