Age of Reason Traits
Rationalism
A president who was also a famous Deist (4 possible Answers)
George Washington
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the letters?
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
Patrick Henry
Who wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
The Age of Reason primarily went against these ideals.
Puritans
Wrote Poor Richard's Almanac
Ben Franklin
The government position held by both writers of these letters
President of the United States
The purpose of the "Give me Liberty" speech
To convince people to rebel against Britain
What "Common Sense" was arguing against
Hereditary Succession
A religious perspective that believed God would reveal himself to humanity through human use of reason and logic.
Deism
Recognized as the most persuasive orator of the Age of Reason period
Patrick Henry
Goal the elder had for his children
Becoming a citizen leader
The three forms of persuasive appeals
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
The reason moral perfection traits were ordered
Author thought that you had to master one before moving to the next
A major belief of rationalism and/or deism (4 possible answers)
Universe is orderly and good
Humanity is inherently good
Human Perfection is possible through logic
God does not control your destiny
Most persuasive Writer of the Age of Reason period
Thomas Paine
Both writers dislike this institution and its role in government
the newspapers
The poetic/literary device where a text references another famous text. "Listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts"
Allusion
The main argument against monarchies
Just before a person is a good ruler does not mean their children will be
The Age of Reason was influenced by this movement in Europe
Enlightenment
Thomas Jefferson
Reason the two needed to write letters instead of talking face to face
The five parts of a classical argument that is used in the "Give me Liberty"
Introduction (Exordium), Statement of Fact (Narratio), Argument (Confirmatio), Counter Argument (Refutatio), and the Conclusion (Peroratio)
Five of the character traits Ben Franklin thought could lead to moral perfection
Temperance
Silence
Order
Resolution
Frugality
Industry
Sincerity
Justice
Moderation
Cleanliness
Tranquility
Chastity
Humaility