The freedom to choose, think, and act for oneself is...
What is Liberty?
100
While Henry concludes his speech he says, “It is in vain, sir, (to lessen the seriousness) of the matter.” Which vocabulary word means to "lessen the seriousness of?"
What is extenuate?
100
Thomas Jefferson's legacy is tarnished by his controversial view on...
What is slavery?
100
Thomas Paine was successful in his writing because he could appeal to whom?
Who is the common man?
100
"Fish and guests smell in three days," is an example of...
What is an aphorism?
200
Structures within language that help communicate ideas are known as...
What are rhetorical devices?
200
This vocab word means control by conquering.
What is subjugation?
200
These are rights that are unable to be taken away.
What are unalienable rights?
200
"These are the times that try men's souls..." Is an example of this, as Paine supports this statement with reasons and evidence.
What is a main idea?
200
Ben Franklin embarked upon the "bold and arduous project of arriving at..."
What is moral perfection?
300
An earnest request for aid, sympathy, support, etc. is known as...
What is an appeal?
300
When Henry says "I am willing to know the whole truth- to know the worst and to provide for it," this is an example of which rhetorical device?
What is parallelism?
300
This is the text structure of the Declaration of Independence?
What is the preamble, declaration, list of grievances, and conclusion?
300
Paine says that unsafe homes will be the result if the fight for _________________ fails.
What is independence?
300
When Franklin looks back on his life as a younger man, this is an example of...
What is dual perspective?
400
An ethical appeal speaks to the readers sense of...
What is right and wrong?
400
Henry uses a rhetorical device when he says, “we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!” He uses this device in order for his audience to react warmly and enthusiastically. This rhetorical device is...
What is repetition?
400
Jefferson’s references the reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, suggesting that God would punish ____________ for his unjust actions.
Who is King George III?
400
Paine uses the persuasive technique of which appeal when he says that children will have to fight in wars because their parents refused to fight in their time?
What is an ethical appeal?
400
Franklin says to avoid conversation that is frivolous or inconsequential. This type of conversation is also known as...
What is trifling?
500
This type of appeal would emphasize the everlasting nature of God's wrath.
What is an emotional appeal?
500
"Give me liberty, or give me death,"contrasts two ideas in parallel grammatical structures. his is an example of which rhetorical device?
What is antithesis?
500
While arguing for independence, Jefferson says that the king has refused to pass laws that are for the good of the people. This is an example of which element of an argument?
What is support?
500
The colonists were upset that the British government was run by a single individual with unlimited power. Which vocab word describes this type of government?
What is despotism?
500
When Franklin writes, “I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell short of it,” this is an example of which element of an autobiography?