The Age of Reason

What did Enlightenment thinkers believe was the primary source of knowledge?

• Divine revelation

• Superstition

• Empirical evidence and reasoning

• Folklore

In The Crisis, what metaphor does Paine use to compare the king of England?

• A shepherd

• A thief

• A tyrant

• A lion

What tone does Paine adopt in The Crisis to persuade his audience?

• Fearful

• Hopeful

In Common Sense, Paine appeals to which of the following?

• Logos and reason

• Emotional patriotism

• Historical precedent

• Divine authority

Paine describes government as a 'necessary evil.' This is an example of which rhetorical device?

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Antithesis

In his Speech in the Convention, Franklin believes that the Constitution is

• Perfect as it is

• Flawed, but necessary

• Oppressive

• Useless

The phrase “He has” that is repeated line after line before all Kings faults in an example of which rhetorical device?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Anaphora

• Alliteration

The list of grievances against the King in the Declaration is an example of:

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Which of the following is an example of Franklin's aphorism?

• "Give me liberty or give me death."

• "A penny saved is a penny earned."

• "We must all hang together or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

• "These are the times that try men's souls."

What is the purpose of Franklin’s aphorisms in Poor Richard's Almanack?

• To entertain

• To educate with practical wisdom

• To criticize politics

• To satirize human nature