Which of these sentences contains examples of parallelism?
a. “In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms.”
b. He has kept among us in times of peace standing armies without the consent of our legislatures.”
c. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.”
d. He has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and wagin war against us.”
What is c
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Name 3 forms of literature that was produced during the Age of Reason.
What are phamplets, newspapers, articles, biographies, autobiographies, government documents, and speeches
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______________ compares America’s war against the British to a thief breaking into his house
a. Murder
b. All the treasures of the world
c. A man defending his property
d. A thief breaking into his house
Who is Thomas Paine
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What is the main point of Thomas Paine’s essay Crisis?
a. The time for armed struggle is over.
b. Colonists who support Britain are weak and cowardly
c. The king of Britain is a fool.
d. The colonists must endure.
What is b
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Who said, “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will at this present crisis, shrink from the service of his country…”
Who is Thomas Paine
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Which technique of speeches does Patrick Henry use in the sentence “Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?”
What is a rhetorical question
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What is Rhetoric?
What is using language effectively to please or persuade?
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The style that __________ used when writing Poor Richard’s Almanack was brief and witty.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
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Name 5 of Ben Franklin's virtures.
What is temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, trnquillity, chastity, and humilty?
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Who said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
Who is Thomas Paine
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In which of these statements does Henry use parallelism?
a. “Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.”
b. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated.
c. “Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?’
d. “Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand here idle?”
What is b
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What type of rhetorical device is this "Put your money back to work."
What is a call to action
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Who compares America’s relationship with England to the bondage of slavery and appeals to the emotion emotion of anger?
Who is Thomas Paine
300
Which of these remarks uses logical arguments to appeal to reason?
a. “Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear not the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?’
b. “There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!”
c. “The next gale that sweeps form the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!”
d. “I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?”
What is d
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Who said, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”
Who is Patrick Henry
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In which of these sentences does Henry appeal to emotions in order to persuade his audience that the time for action is at hand?
a. “But different men often see the same subject in different lights.”
b. “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to purchased at the price of chains and slavery?”
c. “And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate.”
d. I”I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.”
What is b
400
What is another name for the Age of Reason?
What is
The Enlightenment
The Augustan Age
The Neoclassical Period
400
What general observation does Paine express in the statement, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”?
What is if you gain something too easily, it will not seem that important to you.
400
What is an aphorism and give an example.
What is an old saying, an adage, a maxim, a short phrased statement of a truth or opinion, or a brief statement of a principle?
500
Who said, "We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, our sacred honor.”, what text was it from, and what form of device is this.
Who is Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence, and parallelism
500
Of what literary device is the following quotation an example?
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”
What is chiasmus
500
Describe the transition between Puritanism to the Age of Reason.
Keywords Rationalism/Tinkers and Thinkers
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From the Declaration of Independence,______________'s general attitude toward revolution can be inferred as all cases of injustice vindicate a revolution.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
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"Remember, you can get your money back with Joint Flex, but you can't get back the precious time you lose."
What type of rhetorical device is this?Emotional appeal