Neoclassical Authors
The number of virtues Franklin created with which to work towards moral perfection
13
Unlike the Puritans, Neoclassicists believed man was inherently ________ (what)?
good
These kinds of questions are asked without the expectation of an answer
Rhetorical questions
This is the target of the "He statements" that fill the Declaration of Independence
King George III
Which of the Aristotelean appeals evokes a person's emotions (like pity or anger)?
Pathos
His important work established the natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Thomas Jefferson
This is the century of the Neoclassic time period
18th (this means 1700s!)
This is the meaning or feeling society places on a word which is outside of its dictionary definition. At its most basic, it is positive, negative, or neutral
Connotation
What is the connotation of the following words: Tyrant, War, Insidious?
Negative
This is the appeal to the intellect or logical reasoning of the audience
Logos
Most powerful speaker of the American Revolution
Patrick Henry
Name one social genre of literature which had its American beginning during Neoclassicism
newspapers, magazines, or almanacs
This term is used to describe a well-rounded person who is successful in many areas of life
Renaissance Man
What is the most effective order of Aristotelian appeals in persuasion?
This is the appeal to a sense or right or wrong, or the use of humor, or any mention of God
Ethos
A member of the aristocracy by birth, this writer shunned all trappings of wealth like wigs, fancy clothes, and expensive carriages
Thomas Jefferson
Patric Henry believed the war with Britain was inevitable. Why?
The fighting had already begun in Boston
These are short sayings that express a general truth ("No gain without pain")
Aphorisms
Finish this aphorism by Ben Franklin: "Three may keep a secret if . . . "
". . . two of them are dead"
This term is when the writer or speaker anticipates the audience's objection and offers and explanation or counterargument before it is even voiced
Anticipatory argument
Wrote pieces for his brother's newspaper anonymously before finally revealing himself
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the first person to create a truly American dictionary (dropping the "u" from words like "colour" and "honour")?
Noah Webster
These are short stories designed to illustrate a point
Anecdotes
What is the theme of the section of Ben Franklin's autobiography we read?
Hard work and determination can lead to self-improvement
This is a specific form of deductive reasoning which begins with a major premise, then offers a minor premise to come to a conclusion
Syllogism