Vocab
What does trifling mean?
frivolous;inconsequential
Where was Franklin born?
Boston
Name some of his ideas.
Temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, and sincerity.
What was his morning question?
What good shall I do this day?
What kitchen appliance did Franklin invent?
The stove
What does unremitting mean?
constant; never stopping
How did Franklin teach himself to write?
By imitating the great essayist of his day
What was Franklin's intention?
To acquire the habitude of all these virtues.
What did he do during noon?
Work, read or overlook his accounts, and dine.
Who is Franklin's wife?
Deborah Read
What does affluence mean?
wealth
What was he doing at the age of 16?
He was contributing satirical pieces to his brother's newspaper
How did he examine his theory|?
He made a little book, with a page for each virtue, and a dot diagram.
What was his evening question?
What good have I done today?
What university is Franklin credited with founding?
The University of Pennsylvania
What does contrive mean?
to plan skillfully; to design
What were Franklins roles/jobs?
a printer, publisher, writer, scientist, inventor, business man, philosopher, and states man.
How did he keep track of his mistakes?
Whenever he did one he'll draw a dot on the column.
What surprised him about himself?
He found himself much fuller of faults than he imagined.
What subject did Franklin fail in school?
Math
What does incorrigible mean?
incapable of being reformed or corrected
What did his masterly effort abroad on behalf of America earn him?
A reputation as one of the most successful American diplomats of all time
What did he avoid on the first week?
Temperance
In his opinion, what amount of sleep should someone allow for?
7 hours.
What trade does Franklin's father practice?
Candle-making