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Themes/Literary Devices
100

Term for idea that anyone can achieve if they work hard enough in the United States.

What is the American Dream?

100

Document proclaiming American self-rule that Franklin helped draft.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

100

What tone did Franklin show in his writing?

What is optimistic

200

The number of virtues Franklin came up with.

What is 13?

200

One of Franklin's famous inventions that we mentioned.

What is the lightning rod?
300

Word for a personal story, like those that Franklin uses in his autobiography.

What is an anecdote?

300

Age that Franklin began writing in published newspapers.

What is 16 years old?

400

Franklin's purpose in writing his autobiography.

What is serving as a model for his children?

400

The peace treaty Franklin helped to draft.

What is the Treaty of Paris?

500

The word for the style of writing Franklin uses in his autobiography.

What is prose?

500

The university that Franklin helped found.

What is UPenn?

500

This literary device is shown in Benjamin Franklin’s writing through his focus on self-improvement, hard work, and success reflecting his belief that anyone can rise through hard work and persistent 

What is American dream