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Age of Reason Review
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uses facts and logic to support an idea
pathos
logos
ethos
none of the above
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A reference to something well-known in literature, history, or religion.
personification
allusion
rhetorical appeals
aphorism
3
Ben Franklin believed that success could be achieved from:
subservience to the king
hard work, education, and moral perfection
inheritance and social status
divine intervention and prayer
4
What action does Henry want his audience to take in "Speech in the Virginia Convention"?
to work for peace
to pay unpopular taxes
to fight Britain
to join the British army
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How does Jefferson support his argument in The Declaration of Independence?
making a case against slavery
listing everything the colonies have done to provoke the British
explains the reasons for taking action from least offensive to most
none of the above
6
Ben Franklin's Autobiography provides a model for the classic rags to riches story.
True
False
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Thomas Jefferson helped draft The Declaration of Independence
False
True
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Using ethos, pathos, and logos will help you master the art of.....
weakness
persuasion
conversation
belief
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Which of the following are examples of the literary forms of the Age of Reason?
Speeches
All of the above
Debates
Pamphlets
10
An autobiography is a life story written by another.
True
False
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Appeals to an audience's emotions to persuade them
logos
pathos
none of the above
ethos
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The research - conducted by professors at Harvard University - suggests you should learn a second language.
ethos
pathos
logos
none of the above
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Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the life of your children.
ethos
none of the above
pathos
logos
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What is the central idea of The Declaration of Independence?
colonists desire for more land
need for independence and all men are created equal
presents an argument for keeping slavery in the new nation
a request for a peaceful reconciliation with Britain
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Which of the following best characterizes the Age of Reason in American Literature?
interest in exploring the supernatural
romantic expression of ideas
emphasis on logic, reason, and self-improvement
focus on religious faith
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Which of the following is listed as a natural right in the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of happiness
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
religious freedom
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An aphorism is a short, clever statement that expresses a wise observation or truth
False
True
18
What emotion does Henry say is natural to people but should not be trusted in dealings with Britain?
love
anger
humor
hope
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Which device appeals to a person's sense of moral judgment and ethics?
ethos
none of the above
logos
pathos
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What are rhetorical devices?
techniques used to persuade
techniques that make writing funny
techniques to prove another writer false in a piece of writing
evidence used to prove a claim
