english chapter 3 week 3 – Flashcards

Whose death is said to have ended the Age of Faith?

What new religious philosophy emphasized individual faith over organized religion but denied that God is active in daily life?

All of the following characteristics describe the Age of Reason in the New World EXCEPT which?

A variety of nonfiction essays and writings became common and were useful as forms of __________.

All of the following nonfiction genres were important forms of propaganda EXCEPT which?

As a youth, Benjamin Franklin was educated through years of private education.

Franklin's very first job, which would affect the rest of his personal and professional life, was working as a ______________.

Three of Benjamin Franklin's most significant literary contributions include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Written under the pseudonym of Richard Saunders, ___________ provided readers with yearly information but also a good variety of quotes, advice, humor, and witty sayings.

Started in 1731, the _____________________ was the very first library system in the United States.

A piece of writing in which an author writes about his/her own life story is a(n) ________________.

Within the reading selection from Franklin's autobiography, he is writing about his pursuit of achieving ____________________ perfection.

In his quest to live "without committing any fault at any time," Benjamin Franklin determined there were _____________ virtues by which he must purposely live.

With regard to practicing the various virtues in order that he might achieve moral perfection, Franklin opted to work on just one virtue at a time to master that particular virtue.

What words could best describe the tone of this particular portion of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography? Select all that apply.

Abigail Adams was a First Lady who, through literary correspondence with her husband, left a rich literary legacy for generations to come.

Though she was not formally educated, Abigail Adams became interested in which educational and intellectual areas? Select all that apply.

Abigail Adams was considered to be a very strong woman and independent thinker who was very involved in life and kept herself quite busy. Based on the lesson, what were some areas of life that she helped to manage? Select all that apply.

The letters between John and Abigail Adams were a reflection of their marriage, their lives, and the political happenings of this era, and they are written from a very _______ perspective.

Within the letters between John and Abigail Adams we find that John has asked Abigail about political events and political ideas. This shows the reader what? Select the two best answers.

In 1776, when John Adams was preparing to meet with the Second Continental Congress, Abigail Adams wrote to him in an attempt to persuade him towards what new politician action?

Later in her life, Abigail felt that her writings, whether public or private, would be more scrutinized than ever, and she did not trust people to read them honestly after she entered which very public role?

The letters between John and Abigail that were read for this lesson were written during the American Revolution when the citizens of the New World were fighting for their independence from England. Some of the very first two questions that Abigail asks John are these:

Abigail warns John to stay away from Boston because it has been overtaken with _______.

In the first letter read, Abigail explains that upon checking on her and John's home, she found out that it had been overtaken by __________.

Based on this selection from Abigail Adams, what is the overall tone presented here? Choose the BEST answer. I feel very differently at the approach of spring to what I did a month ago. We knew not then whether we could plant or sow with safety, whether when we had toild we could reap the fruits of our own industery, whether we could rest in our own Cottages, or whether we should not be driven from the sea coasts to seek shelter in the wilderness, but now we feel as if we might sit under our own vine and eat the good of the land. I feel a gaieti de Coar to which before I was a stranger. I think the Sun looks brighter, the Birds sing more melodiously, and Nature puts on a more chearfull countanance. We feel a temporary peace, and the poor fugitives are returning to their deserted habitations.

In Abigail Adams's letter, what describes the overall tone? Select all that apply.

The tone of Abigail's April 5th letter is significantly different than her previous letters. This in part because she has been tending to her neighbor who is mourning what?

In the April 5th letter, after describing many who are overcome with sickness, Abigail writes the following: Our own little flock are yet well. My Heart trembles with anxiety for them. God preserve them. This best reflects her role as __________________.

Thomas Paine, known as the father of the Revolutionary War, introduced the power of the nonfiction propaganda piece known as the ___.

Throughout his childhood, Thomas Paine was a success in both school and the workplace.

This important US figure traveled to Europe, met Thomas Paine and, impressed with Paine's intellect, convinced him to move to the United States.

Once in Philadelphia, Thomas Paine got a job working as an editor for ________________, and it was this role and these writings that popularized Paine and propelled him to success and influence.

In 1776, Paine published his first political pamphlet titled "_______ _______."

The first pamphlet of the series "_______________" was written while Thomas Paine served and traveled with the Continental Army.

The pamphlets that comprised "The American Crisis" were integral to the success of the war as they rallied both the soldiers and the colonists towards the fight for independence

Paine's pamphlets were a powerful form of _____________________ that stirred the people of the United States to support the Revolutionary War.

"_______________________" was the most liberal and drastic of Paine's writings

Thomas Paine was extremely talented in his ability to use common language and writing to appeal to readers and persuade a young nation towards independence. The ordinary way he wrote followed the typical rules of sentence structure and had a natural flow to it. It avoided the rhythmic nature found in poetry and contained normal sentences and paragraphs. This made for easier reading, and this writing style is considered ___.

In the second paragraph of Paine's "Common Sense," he sets the tone for this particular work. With the shift in conversation to the necessity of "Arms as the last resource decide the contest," the TONE can be considered very _________________.

In the third paragraph of "Common Sense," Paine suggests that prior leaders didn't take action because they felt the problems would end soon enough. However, the problems persisted and Paine suggests to the reader that if they don't act NOW and make changes now, then what will happen?

Thomas Paine offers an image, a comparison, in the fourth paragraph of "Common Sense." He compares the present opportunity to act and establish the union, faith, and honour of the United States to what?

If you were a citizen living during this time and you got a copy of this pamphlet and read "Common Sense," would you be persuaded by Paine's writings? Yes or no? _________________.