Benjamin Franklin
Founding Fathers
FF's and Other History
E, P, and L
A Bit of Everything
100
This is the number of people who attended Franklin’s funeral. (I wonder how they all fit...)
What is 20,000?
100
The “author” (draftsman) of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Thomas Jefferson?
100
The specific date (Month and Day) on which the text of the Declaration of Independence was approved in 1776.
What is July 4th?
100
You weep while listening to the speech of a Founding Father because you are so moved by his powerful words. Most likely, he is using this rhetorical device.
What is pathos?
100
Miss V's first name...
What is Ashley?
200
His face is pictured on which piece of U.S. currency? (I think I saw one once...)
What is the $100 bill?
200
This man was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury and is the author of the Federalist Papers.
What is Alexander Hamilton?
200
This man is identified as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Who is James Madison?
200
If I told you that I gained tremendous knowledge by studying and conducting experiments with Benjamin Franklin himself, I would be using _____________.
What is ethos?
200
The number of daughters Mr. Caldwell has...
What is three? (And they are adorable!)
300
Being particularly well-known for his writing, Franklin published these texts between the years of 1732 and 1757. (We’ve looked closely at a small portion of it...)
What is “Poor Richard’s Almanack”?
300
The 3rd U.S. President and the man responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
What is Thomas Jefferson?
300
The Founding Fathers were declaring independence from this nation/power.
What is Great Britain?
300
“Studies show that this ELA 11 class is 100% wonderful and has an estimated 150% higher level of creative energy than the average high school classroom.” The information provided here would be an example of _____________.
What is logos?
300
This captain traveled from Europe and according to “legend” fell in love with the beautiful Pocahontas. (We came to find out this was a myth... So sad...)
What is John Smith?
400
“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” is an example of this type of phrase/literary term.
What is an aphorism?
400
4th President of the United States and the primary man we can thank for the Bill of Rights.
What is James Madison?
400
This man’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech was given at the third Virginia Convention. (It was both inspirational and risky...)
What is Patrick Henry?
400
If Samuel Adams makes it a point to mention his education at Harvard College, he would be using this rhetorical device.
What is ethos?
400
According to proper MLA format, this is the proper location of your last name and the page number on the paper.
What is the top right hand corner?
500
Benjamin Franklin retired in what year? And at what age? (Yay for doing math in English class!)
What is 1748 and age 42?
500
After being challenged to a duel, this Founding Father found himself the losing party.
What is Alexander Hamilton?
500
This man gave a powerful speech in Philadelphia and was second cousin to the 2nd U.S. President, John ------- (same last name).
What is Samuel Adams?
500
Identify the device being used in the following excerpt from “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”: “Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? “
What is pathos? What is logos? What are rhetorical questions? They are ALL right!
500
The in-text citation done properly: A) Benjamin Franklin wrote, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” (Poor Richard, 51) B) Benjamin Franklin wrote, “A penny saved is a penny earned” in his Almanack (51) in the 18th century. C) Benjamin Franklin wrote, “A penny saved is a penny earned” in his famous “Poor Richard’s Almanack” (51).
What is (C)?
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