Revolutionary War Unit Intro

Open Ended

How did the Enlightenment philosophy of rationalism differ from the beliefs of the Puritans during the Revolutionary period?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major belief of rationalists and deists during the Revolutionary period?

• The universe is orderly and good

• Faith is the only path to truth

• Humanity is inherently evil

• God controls every aspect of destiny

Key Words of the Enlightenment

• Liberty and equality

• Popular sovereignty (people choose their leaders)

• Freedom of religion, thought and press

• Constitutional Government with separation of powers

Multiple Choice

Which term means that people have to power to choose their leaders?

• Liberty

• Constitutional Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Freedom of the press

What was government like at the time?

• During the 1600s and 1700s, most of Europe (and the world) was ruled by kings with absolute power.

• This meant there were no limits on their authority.

• Enlightenment thinkers began to challenge this idea.

These ideas were not new or European!

• Note: Reason, liberty, and progress are not exclusively European and modern ideas!

• Ibn Khaldun (from Morocco in North Africa) wrote about limiting the power of kings and governments serving people in the 1200s!

Hotspot

Which events were causes of the American Revolution?

Select THREE correct answers.

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The main reason Britain excessively taxed the colonies was ​

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to pay the debt from the French & Indian War

because they were greedy and wanted easy money

Match

Match the following Causes of the American Revolution to their event descriptions.

• small skirmish in Boston where 5 Colonists were killed; overblown by Paul Revere

• direct punishment as a result of the Boston Tea Party

• soldiers were allowed to live in colonial homes if necessary

• 342 chests were dumped into the Boston Harbor

• tax on paper, playing cards, almanacs, etc

Boston Massacre

Coercive Acts

Quartering Act

Boston Tea Party

Stamp Act

• Boston Massacre

• Coercive Acts

• Quartering Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act

Rhetoric

Pathos, Ethos, Logos

Rhetoric

• the art of persuasion

• How do you convince people to see things your way?

• Three tools to persaude: ethos, pathos, logos

Ethos

• appeal to authority

• used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader, be it a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity

Ethos

• "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

Ethos

• "Athletes use our product because it helps them succeed. If you want to succeed like X, you should use our product too!"

Pathos

• appeal to emotion

• a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.

Pathos

• "If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"

• "I'm not just invested in this community - I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."

• "There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."

Logos

• appeal to logic

• a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.

Logos

• "The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."

Logos

• "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

Multiple Choice

A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view is called

• democracy

• an argument

• an essay

• a story

Multiple Choice

An assertion open to challenge; What the author/speaker is trying to convince their audience is true

• pathos

• logos

• rhetoric

• claim

Multiple Choice

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing is called

• persuasion

• arguing

• rhetoric

• complaining

Multiple Choice

This form of rhetoric uses an emotional appeal.

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Multiple Choice

This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a celebrity

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

Multiple Choice

This form of rhetoric uses logic

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Multiple Choice

"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

Multiple Choice

"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Multiple Choice

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Multiple Choice

"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Allusion

• it is a reference to a well known person, place, event, movie, book, or song.

• Example- If I bet more pets, I will have to build an ark. (a reference to Noah who built a large boat for animals )

• Example- Carl and Joe went to the movies. Joe never had any money, so before they got there, Carl said, "Show me the money." (show me the money is an allusion to a line in the movie, "Jerry McGuire.

Rhetorical Devices:

• ways writers and speakers use words that make their message more effective

• They use these devices to emphasize, explain, unify ideas, and to persuade.

Multiple Choice

What is the allusion in this sentence? Sally had a smile that rivaled the Mona Lisa.

• Sally

• smile

• Mona Lisa

Repetition: Repeating a word or phrase in order to emphasize an idea.

• Example “Nory was a Catholic because her mother was a Catholic, and Nory’s mother was a Catholic because her father was a Catholic, and her father was a Catholic because his mother was a Catholic, or had been.” Nicholson Baker, The Everlasting Story of Nory

• "I want her to live. I want her to breathe. I want her to aerobicize." Weird Science

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture. What phrase is repeated?

• I want to...

• touch the flame

Metaphor- a comparison between 2 unlike things

• Example- You are my sunshine. ( You and sunshine are being compared. The writer of this song wants us to understand that "you" is a person who is like sunshine in some way.

• My teacher is a witch. (The teacher is being compared to a witch. She is probably mean like a witch)

Simile- a comparison between 2 unlike things using the words like or as to connect the comparison.

• Example- He eats like a pig. (He is compared to a pig. The boy probably is messy when he eats.)

• Example-John ran like the wind. (John ran very fast just like the wind.)

Multiple Select

Which of these is a metaphor?

• This school is a prison.

• School is like a prison.

• Love is a rose.

• Love is like a rose.

Multiple Select

Which of these is a simile?

• Love is like a rose.

• Love is a rose.

• The runner was as fast as a hurricane.

• The runner was a hurricane.

Word choice, or diction

the use of words to construct meaning through their literal definitions (denotation) and/or their emotional associations (connotation)

Rhetoric

Literary Terms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of diction as a rhetorical device?

• The world is a stage.

• Your eyes are like sunshine.

• As heretofore stated by the representative of the firm, any indication of microaggression among colleagues will not be tolerated.

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Anaphora is a type of repetition. What makes it anaphora is that the word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of several lines or phrases instead of just anywhere in text.

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Anaphora

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Multiple Choice

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:

You, the people have the power – the power to create machines. The power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure.

• diction

• allusion

• logos

• anaphora

Multiple Choice

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:

"With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right …"

• anaphora

• repetition

• rhetorical question

• irony

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of anaphora?

• Peter picked peppers.

• I was as red as a tomato.

• Chocolate is heaven.

• She likes to run. She likes to have fun. She likes to shop. She likes to mop.

Multiple Choice

_________________ means: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or phrases

• anaphora

• metaphor

• ethos

• pathos

Rhetorical question

a question meant to be thought-provoking rather than needing a direct answer

Rhetoric

Literary Terms

Multiple Choice

Rhetorical questions are used to:

• emphasize a point

• make readers reflect

• Both of the answers are correct

Multiple Choice

Which Question Is Rhetorical ?

• "Do you want to teach the class today?"

• "Can I come over after school?"

• "Would you like something to drink?"

• "May I use the Restroom?"