Rationalism

The Age of Reason occurred during which century?  

• 17th Century

• 19th Century

• 18th Century

• 16th Century

Much of the writing done during the Age of Reason can be described as

• poetic

• religious

• imaginative

• practical

A popular form of writing during this time was

• pamphlets

• sermons

• myths

• parables

From Jefferson’s statement that governments are instituted to secure basic human rights, the argument logically follows that

• all forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned

• monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected

• any form of government that takes the people’s rights away should be overthrown and replaced

• the rights of men should be supported over those of women

The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to

• convince the colonists that the British will not fight back.

• persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain.

• maintain peace in America at all costs.

• persuade his audience that he would make a good President.

Around what main idea does Henry organize his speech?

• The colonists must make peace with Great Britain.

• There is no longer any possibility for peace.

• The colonists must be patient with King George.

• The colonists lack a desire for freedom.

Which technique does Henry use in the sentence “Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?”

• antithesis

• repetition

• rhetorical questions

• parallelism

In which of these statements does Henry use parallelism?

• “We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!”

• “Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.”

• “We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated.”

• “Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?”

In which of these sentences does Henry appeal to emotions in order to persuade the audience that the time for action is at hand?

• “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?”

• “And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate.”

• “But different men often see the same subject in different lights.”

• “I know no way of judging the future but by the past.”

Which of the following appeals relates to appealing to the moral values or ethics of the audience? 

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• thanos